Analysis
Ben Stokes’ Top 5 Test Wins as Captain in Asian Conditions
England team has always been a great Test-playing nation. They have won many iconic matches and proved to be one of the best Test-playing nations. Moreover, after Ben Stokes joined the team as a captain, a lot of changes have come in the manner of playing. In addition to him, Brendon McCullum’s inclusion as head coach brought in the Bazball approach to the team as well. The duo has won many matches together and has helped England beat India in the first Test match in India. Stokes as a batter is a brilliant player and he has a record of the highest sixes (109) in Test matches.
Ever since the duo have taken up their job roles, England clean-swept New Zealand at home and defeated India in the rescheduled fifth Test in Edgbaston. Apart from this, they also registered a 2-1 series win over South Africa and won an away series win over Pakistan, 3-0. Currently, they are the most liked duo in the Cricket world. There are a few iconic matches where Stokes has done brilliant captaincy and the matches have turned in England’s favour, especially in Asia.
Let’s look at the top 5 Test wins as captain in Asian conditions.
5. India vs England, 1st Test, Hyderabad, 2024
India vs England, 1st test, Hyderabad
The match between India vs England in Hyderabad is one of the recent examples of Stokes‘ perfect captaincy. This was Stokes’ arguably the greatest win as captain, as he led England to a stunning 28-run victory over India in their backyard. As England went on to score a 190-run first-innings deficit, thanks to a brilliant 196 by Ollie Pope and a sensational seven-wicket haul by debutant Tom Hartley, they made one of the greatest comebacks in the game. Even Stokes called this win his “greatest triumph” as captain.
