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Image Source : INSTAGRAM/BEN STOKES Ben Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes thanked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for together with him within the ODI and Test Team of the Decade. Stokes, nonetheless, complained concerning the color of the Test workforce cap, calling it ‘Baggy and Green’.
‘Baggy Green’ is related to England’s arch-rivals Australia, who’ve been sporting the myrtle green-coloured cap within the conventional format. “Very proud of both these cap’s, one of them just doesn’t seem right, it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram whereas posing with each the caps.
Stokes, born in New Zealand however plying his commerce for England, has been probably the most prolific all-rounders currently. He had performed a match-winning knock within the 2019 World Cup last to information England to their maiden trophy. His one other memorable batting show was in Ashes in Headlingley when he single-handedly took England previous the ending line in a dramatic vogue. Scoring an unbeaten 135, the left-hander pulled off a dramatic Ashes-saving win in opposition to Australia final yr.
Apart from Stokes, three different England gamers are part of the just lately introduced Test Team of the Decade, led by Virat Kohli. Former skipper Alastair Cook and the veteran tempo duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad have additionally been included within the squad. The Test facet additionally options some notable names like Kumar Sangakkara, Steve Smith, Dale Steyn and Kane Williamson.
ICC Test Team of the Decade: Alastair Cook (England), David Warner (Australia), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Virat Kohli (c) (India), Steve Smith (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Ben Stokes (England), Ravi Ashwin (India), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Stuart Broad (England), James Anderson (England)
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