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Six years on from World Cup glory, Stokes and Archer light up Lord's again
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![Across both sets of quicks [in the first Test in Leeds], he produced the most swing, averaging 1.453 degrees, ahead of Chris Woakes (1.118), Brydon Carse (1.074), Mohammed Siraj (0.899), Jasprit Bumrah (0.895) and the rest. The average speed clocked in at 83.9mph, with a high of 88.9mph. All without even a hint of discomfort.
"He was incredible," said Chris Woakes, who managed just one wicket in 43 overs last week. "Without him having played a load of cricket leading into the Test match, for him to come in and do what he did and hit his straps at good pace… I thought he was amazing."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ty3k2zrcrvhbkcy755dkt3tt/bafkreifxqnakvbcjmqfqzueahyrbdydn3qpcis733dkukty26hzn6gexae@jpeg)
Across both sets of quicks [in the first Test in Leeds], he produced the most swing, averaging 1.453 degrees, ahead of Chris Woakes (1.118), Brydon Carse (1.074), Mohammed Siraj (0.899), Jasprit Bumrah (0.895) and the rest. The average speed clocked in at 83.9mph, with a high of 88.9mph. All without even a hint of discomfort. "He was incredible," said Chris Woakes, who managed just one wicket in 43 overs last week. "Without him having played a load of cricket leading into the Test match, for him to come in and do what he did and hit his straps at good pace… I thought he was amazing."
From an obsession with fitness to fixing bad habits, Stokes' return to form with the ball is a boon for England, writes @vitue.bsky.social ✍️
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Thanks Mark!
26.06.2025 16:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ha thanks Jonny, and I might join you
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Not been very good on here, sorry x
Here’s a long piece from last week on England’s Test No.3s - the history, the angst, and, occasionally, the glory www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-hist... #EngvInd
I'm proud to share that @firdosem.bsky.social and I have been longlisted in the AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sport Media Awards audio category for our ESPNcricinfo Powerplay podcast episode with Tazmin Brits.
ICYMI here it is⬇️🎧
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A piece on England and ODIs, and how far they done fell www.espncricinfo.com/story/champi... #ChampionsTrophy
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The Hundred begins on August 5, a day after England are due to finish a five-match Test series against India
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Ben Stokes will not be taking part in the Hundred this summer as he manages his fitness ahead of England's away Ashes series in Australia
24.02.2025 16:51 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 4On tour! Come get some more of us x
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James Vince interview with @espncricinfo.com: Why I quit red-ball cricket - and ECB's NOC policy means others will follow
www.espncricinfo.com/story/james-...
