London, July 12: England Test captain Ben Stokes is among the all time greats of the game. He is a special talent and vital for England as a player and as a captain as well.
Pace bowling all-rounder Stokes, can win a game either with the bat or with the willow. He is one of the greatest match winners for England and is a big occasion star.
This appreciation of Stokes came from former England captain Nasser Hussain, who remarked that the England Test skipper (Stokes) deserves his place alongside Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers.
Justifying his claim, Hussain stated that Stokes' record as a Test all-rounder is incredible. He has a rare feat of getting to the double of 6000 Test runs and 200 wickets. Stokes achieved that milestone recently as he equalled Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis's records.
Hussain added that Stokes can walk into the English side either as a batter or bowler. It was same for Sobers and Kallis, who could get into their respective West Indies and South Africa teams as frontline batsmen or bowlers.
Appreciating Stokes, Hussain further stated that equalling records of legends like Sobers or Kallis s a phenomenal achievement.
On Stokes bowling again for England after a long interval due to injury, Hussain said it is a huge positive for England. Because when he bowls, it provides a great balance to the team, Hussain remarked.
