Joe Root, the batting maestro for England, has revealed that Ben Stokes disregards his recommendations over how to handle his bowling workload. In light of his recent performance against India at Lord’s, the 34-year-old disclosed that the seam-bowling all-rounder is still driven to win every time.
Ben Stokes was under considerable pressure at Lord’s after India defeated England by 336 runs at Edgbaston, leveling the series at 1-1. On a challenging Lord’s surface, the 34-year-old made important knocks in both innings, but his most significant contribution was with the ball. Stokes took five vital wickets and bowled down 44 overs in both innings as England won a thrilling match by 22 runs, despite his previous injury troubles.
Speaking ahead of the fourth Test, the Yorkshire batsman admitted that he was concerned about the all-rounder’s ability to stay healthy until the finish of the match. As reported by BBC Sport, he stated:
“He doesn’t always listen to me. He didn’t listen to me when I was captain. But, no, he knows what he’s doing and he’s got a good handle on where he’s at physically. It was an incredible effort. He’s just desperate to be the man and make things happen. Incredible effort to be able to do that. I was just panicking that he wasn’t going to make it through the game after a couple of bad injuries but he clearly trusts his body now.”
Joe Root
Rishabh Pant was run-out by Stokes at an important moment in the first innings besides him selecting his five wickets at Lord s. He later on claimed the Player of the Match award as England took the series to 2-1.
Ben Stokes and Joe Root Lead with Vital Partnerships Across Both Innings in Lord’s Test
In each innings, England’s two most seasoned Test players emerged at Lord’s to form vital half-century partnerships. When things became even harder for batters, they added 88 runs in the first dig and 67 in the second.
Joe Root helped the hosts secure a crucial victory at Lord’s by scoring 104 and 40 after Edgbaston’s scores of 22 and 6. Additionally, Stokes discovered some type with knocks of 33 and 44. The fourth Test match between India and England will resume on July 23 in Manchester as they compete for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy.
