It will come as no surprise to hear England’s best day of Test cricket for a long while came off the back of a return to form of one of its greats in waiting.
And no, that last bit is not presumptuous. For Ben Stokes, on accomplishments and broad statistics right now, will undoubtedly go down as one of the country’s most influential cricketers. Just as the memories of how impactful he can be were starting to blur, the 30-year-old unfurled a classic display to tilt the odds of victory in this second Test at Barbados in England’s favour.
