Bat, bowl, field, the cricket all-rounder has a demanding job - one that baseball star Shohei Ohtani would understand. How difficult is it?

England edged India by 22 runs in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s, taking a 2-1 series lead. Ravindra Jadeja’s gritty 61 not out knock and Mohammed Siraj’s resistance stood out, while mutual respect post-match,

Ben Stokes has been an inspirational captain and cricketer for England. Since taking up the captaincy of the England Test team, Stokes has brought the best out of his teammates and instilled in them a fighting spirit that has been lauded by experts as well as fans.

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has criticized Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their unwavering support of struggling opener Zak Crawley.

LONDON (Reuters) -England captain Ben Stokes was named player of the match after taking five wickets in his team’s dramatic 22-run victory over India in the third test at Lord’s as well as scoring 44 and 33 and running out the dangerous Rishabh Pant in a splendid all-round performance.

Michael Vaughan called Ben Stokes one of England's finest Test captains. He emphasised Stokes doesn't need an Ashes win to prove his greatness as a captain.

After propelling England to a memorable triumph over India, Ben Stokes is getting the raves from former England captains Michael Vaughan, Mike Atherton and Nasser Hussain.

India had its own set of stars. The brilliant all-rounder Ajay Jadeja, fast-bowling phenomenon Jasprit Bumrah, wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, spinner Washington Sunder and KL Rahul, that man with those breath-taking cover drives.

England captain Ben Stokes gave a jaw dropping performance in the Lord's Test match. Braving pain, Stokes bowled a total of 44 overs, in an effort that once again furthered his legacy as a true leader in world cricket.

Ben Stokes' exhaustion after that epic effort was palpable as he did not have the energy left to celebrate a famous win at the fabled ground. In his own words, he had to keep going to give his team the best chance of winning the game.