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At the start of the 2010 County Cricket Season, he also made his Championship debut for Durham when he played in a fixture against Essex. It is particularly good on the astonishing world cup final on 14 July 2019 and on his incredible innings at the Headingly test match on 22-26 August 2019. Stokes moved to England at the age of 12 [4] after his father was appointed head coach of Workington Town rugby league club, and grew up in the small West Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, attending Cockermouth School and playing cricket for Cockermouth Cricket Club. The best part however, is that Stokesy hasn't held anything back when it comes to criticism about those who deserve it. In the first test in Abu Dhabi, he took 4–57 with the ball in Pakistan's first innings before himself scoring 57 with the bat in England's first innings; the match ultimately ended in a draw when bad light stopped play on the final day.In October 2020, he scored 107 not out for Rajasthan Royals as part of an unbeaten partnership of 152 with Sanju Samson. Very little insight and mostly retelling of games that any cricket fan will already be familiar with. During the 2021 season, the England limited-over squad suffered a COVID outbreak at the end of a limited overs series against Sri Lanka. Starting from Single Test match against Ireland , then the Author takes through World Cup journey and Ashes. But while Balotelli has struggled to fulfil his potential for club or country, Stokes has developed into one of the most influential players in the England dressing room, serving as vice-captain during the recent ODI series in Bangladesh, and an equally passionate performer for the county he grew up with, Durham.

Stokes scored his second ODI century against South Africa in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy, and in the tournament itself his third, against Australia. Stokes played in all five ODIs against Australia, his best performance with the ball coming in the second game of the series where he took figures of 3–60, although England lost the match by 59 runs. He holds the Test world record for most runs in an innings at number six, scoring 258 against South Africa during England's 2015–16 tour. The fourth and final match of the series was won by South Africa, although Stokes did take another five wickets, including 4–86 in South Africa's first innings.

Stokes never comes over as arrogant in his self appraisal,which is a relief as,after the year he had,he could easily have gone on an ego trip. Afterwards, he records in Firestarter, he sat down and wrote the wrong score (257) on a souvenir stump, in permanent marker.

Best thing about this book is that it have complete scorecard attached of the match that is being talked about. Story of Ashes were even more awesome especially The Headingly Heroics and the morale to win the last test at any cost to draw the series even Australia has already retained the Trophy. From his childhood in New Zealand and his early cricketing career at Cockermouth, to winning his first County Championship with Durham and selection for England, Ben Stokes’s cricket career has been filled with extraordinary successes alongside great challenges.He made scores of 91 and 28 as England slumped to an innings defeat in the first test match of the series. His innings has been described as "one of the greatest innings of all time" and the "greatest ever played by an Englishman".

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS. The standout part of the book is without doubt Stokes’ account of that historic innings at Headingley.Having been bowled out for just 67 earlier in the Third Test, England were facing the prospect of failing to regain the Ashes. He then batted in the super over with Jos Buttler, which again was a tie, but England won the match on the boundary countback rule then in place. We pride ourselves in using the best materials we can find, which is why our t-shirts will not fall out of shape after a few washes like other cheaper varieties you may find for sale elsewhere. He was selected in the 3rd Test and took the wicket of Brad Haddin, he then made 18 off 57 deliveries.