Ben Stokes pays tribute to his late father Ged after hitting his 11th Test century in Barbados
(Picture: Action Images via Reuters)Two looks skyward — the first protracted, the second just a glance — to remember absent mentors while celebrating emotional milestones provided the highlights of a romping, joyful second day here in Barbados for England.
When Ben Stokes pushed into the offside for a single — one of his few sedate strokes — in the afternoon session, he reached his 11th Test century. It was one of his very best, as well as his first for 22 innings, and more importantly, his first since the death of his father, Ged, in December 2020.
