Ben Stokes Says “Captaincy Did not Change Me As A Participant”

After dropping the primary Take a look at of the three-match sequence in opposition to West Indies, England’s stand-in skipper Ben Stokes stated that captaincy didn’t change him as a participant. West Indies chased down the full of 200 on the ultimate day of the primary Take a look at to gain a 1-0 lead over the hosts within the three-match sequence. After the match, many individuals stated that Stokes in all probability under-bowled himself within the second innings, however the all-rounder has clarified that the captaincy didn’t change him as a participant. “I’ve completely loved the function (captaincy) that I needed to play this week with Joe Root being at house. I discovered about main the facet some time in the past so I used to be wanting ahead to the chance,” Stokes stated after the conclusion of the primary Take a look at.

“I’ve actually loved the duty of main the group and making the choices on the market. Captaincy didn’t change me as a participant by any means, after I had the ball in my hand, I operated in the identical method like I all the time do,” he added.

With the ball in hand, Stokes scalped six wickets within the first Take a look at. From these six, 4 got here within the first innings whereas two had been taken within the second innings.

Stokes additionally managed to register 40+ scores in each the innings of the Take a look at match.

The left-handed batsman scored 43 within the first innings, whereas within the second, he performed a knock of 46 runs.

Whereas chasing 200, West Indies had been in a spot of hassle at 27/three, however Jermaine Blackwood and Roston Chase steadied the innings for the guests.

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Jermaine Blackwood was dismissed for 95, however Jason Holder and John Campbell took Windies over the road by 4 wickets.

The second Take a look at of the sequence will likely be performed at Previous Trafford from July 16.