Nasser Hussain playfully cheers India on as Ben Stokes approaches the England leadership milestone. The dynamic all-rounder won his 14th Test against India in Hyderabad on January 28. Surpassing the legendary Mike Atherton, who had 13 victories.
In a recent turn of events, England’s current Test captain, Ben Stokes, is fast ascending the success ladder, leaving prior captains behind.
The dynamic all-rounder won his 14th Test against India in Hyderabad on January 28, surpassing the legendary Mike Atherton, who had 13 victories. Former England captain Nasser Hussain was amused by the news, exclaiming, “Come on India!!!”
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In response to a social media post mentioning Stokes’ looming challenge to his 17-Test win record.
The upcoming five-match Test series against India has opened the door for Stokes to potentially eclipse Hussain’s record. England won the first Test in Hyderabad by 28 runs, securing a 1-0 lead. As the second Test in Vizag approaches on February 2. The possibility of Stokes breaking Hussain’s record hangs in the balance.
While Stokes isn’t focused on being one of England’s most successful leaders. In addition, He is concerned about the team’s position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Despite winning three of six matches in the new WTC cycle, England is in eighth on the points table, barely ahead of Sri Lanka.
Last year’s Ashes series against Australia resulted in a 19-point punishment for a slow over-rate. To qualify for the WTC Final, Stokes and his team must score the most points in the remaining matches while maintaining a good over rate. England’s path to the World Cup Final is now in jeopardy, with only 29.17% of possible points after six Tests.
As cricket fans maintain a close eye on Stokes’ captaincy path, the upcoming series against India has the potential to impact England’s destiny in the ICC World Test Championship. They will also face India in the second test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on February 2.
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