Ben Stokes the Test captain can study rather a lot from his T20 World Cup heroics: Ian Chappell

Australia cricket legend Ian Chappell has mentioned that Ben Stokes the Test captain can study rather a lot from his T20 World Cup heroics. Chappell additionally praised Jos Buttler for demanding to have Stokes within the World Cup squad.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 20, 2022 12:56 IST

Stokes performed a pair affected person knocks throughout England’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Australian legend Ian Chappell has claimed that Ben Stokes the Test captain can study rather a lot from his success on the T20 World Cup.

Stokes performed a few affected person knocks in the course of the match for England with one coming within the closing and the opposite in a must-win sport in opposition to Sri Lanka in the course of the group levels.

In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell mentioned that the all-rounder has an enviable file in video games when the stakes are excessive. The Australian legend then identified Stokes’ innings in opposition to Sri Lanka and mentioned that because the England Test captain, he can study rather a lot from the innings and get to know that at occasions he must play with extra warning within the longest format of the sport.

“Stokes has an enviable record of performing at his best when the stakes are highest. He has done it in crucial Tests and one-day matches and now he has achieved that remarkable feat in T20 cricket. It’s no wonder England captain Jos Buttler demanded his presence in the World Cup squad.”

“Typical Stokes – he was biding his time in the round-robin games until it came to the must-win match against Sri Lanka.”

“Having achieved wonders in his debut season as Test captain despite playing some reckless innings, this knock should convince Stokes that at times he needs to bat with a little more caution in the longer format. England need Stokes playing well and contributing his best when it matters most,” mentioned Chappell.

Chappell went on to reward England T20I captain Jos Buttler for pushing to have Stokes included within the World Cup squad.

“The fact that Buttler pushed for Stokes’ presence in the T20 squad despite the allrounder’s rare appearances in the format speaks highly of the captain’s short-form knowledge.”

“Buttler displays much T20 expertise and the one-on-one sessions in which he talked with England players about their role further enhanced those leadership qualities,” mentioned Chappell.

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Nov 20, 2022