Rajkot. The third match of the Test series between India and England is to be played in Rajkot. This is going to be the 100th Test match of the career of England captain Ben Stokes. England batsman Ollie Pope has praised team captain Ben Stokes, who is preparing to play his 100th Test match. He believes that the English captain Stokes, who made an impact in batting and bowling with his all-round game, changed his perspective of playing Test cricket with the ‘BuzzBozz’ strategy after getting the responsibility of captaincy.
Stokes will join the list of selected players to play 100 Tests for England as soon as he takes the field for the third Test match in Rajkot on 15 February. Pope, in a tone of warning to India before the third Test, told that Ben Stokes is such a captain who has the ability to get different things done from his team.
“He’s probably changed the game in a lot of ways,” Pope said on the sidelines of England’s practice session at the SCA Stadium on Tuesday. He has that method by which he can get the best performance from the team when needed. Who can forget that Lord’s Test of the Ashes series when despite being under complete pressure, he led the team to victory.
Pope said, “He has done this many times in his 99 Test career so far and it is incredible.” It is great for anyone to play 100 test matches. Obviously there have been ups and downs in his career, but ever since he became the captain, his performance has been amazing.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: February 14, 2024, 08:34 IST