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Ben Stokes finds right Test vibes with blend of craft and aggression

On a vintage Test-match day, the England captain bent the occasion to his will in heartwarming fashion

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

5 talking points as brilliant Ben Stokes hundred leaves England in charge vs South Africa

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes both scored hundreds as England ended day two with a 241-run lead over South Africa, having declared on 415-9 in their first innings

Daily Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

Stokes and Foakes tons ease England away from South Africa in second Test

South Africa reached 23-0, still 241 runs behind, after Ben Foakes (113) and Ben Stokes (103) shared a pivotal stand that put England well in charge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

5 talking points as James Anderson and Stuart Broad put England in charge vs South Africa

England trail South Africa by just 40 runs in the second Test after bowling the Proteas out for 151 and reaching 111-3 at the close of play with Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow unbeaten

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Anderson, Broad star as England bowls out South Africa for 151

James Anderson became the first-ever player in Test history to make 100 appearances at home when he took the field for the second Test between England and South Africa at Old Trafford

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022

England run through South Africa top order at Old Trafford

The tourists were reduced to 108 for eight before a fightback of sorts from tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Ben Stokes fixed on beating South Africa by setting benchmark with bat

The Test captain is unwilling to change his aggressive approach and wants to lead by example in second Test at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

England can hit back against South Africa by exposing batting frailty

Innings defeat for Ben Stokes’s side in the first Test could be turned around if his bowlers raise their game at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Geoffrey Boycott delivers Ashes warning after England slump to South Africa defeat

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has issued a warning ahead of next year's Ashes series after Ben Stokes' side struggled against South Africa's pace attack

Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022

Stuart Broad’s dreamy innings lends England a certain poetry in decay

Bowler played a balletic, creative innings in the face of sure defeat – we should enjoy his peculiar skills while we still can

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022