Ben Stokes on Tuesday dethroned the West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the number one ranked all-rounder in the ICC Test Player Rankings following England’s significant win against the Windies in Manchester.

ICC Rankings: Ben Stokes dethrones Jason Holder to become No. 1 Test all-rounder

Ben Stokes' power-hitting helped England set a target of 312 for the West Indies at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the second test. The star all-rounder promoted himself to open the innings for the hosts.

Netizens laud Ben Stokes' power-hitting as England set West Indies 312 to win second Test

Two of the world's best all-rounders in Ben Stokes and Jason Holder will be captaining their respective sides when England face the West Indies in the first Test at Southampton starting Wednesday.

All-rounders Stokes and Holder to lead from the front

The England Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that Test captain Joe Root will miss the first Test of the three-match series against the West Indies. Ace all-rounder Ben Stokes, who has been Root’s deputy since July 2019, will lead the side for the first time with Jos Buttler named vice-captain.

Ben Stokes to lead England in 1st Test against West Indies; Joe Root to be back for Manchester Tests

Ben Stokes on Wednesday ended Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s three-year reign as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world following his heroics in the ICC World Cup 2019 and the Ashes.

Ben Stokes named  Wisden's leading cricketer in the world, ends Virat Kohli's three-year reign

Ben Stokes and Mark Wood made a double strike shortly before tea, breaking stubborn South African resistance and setting up a 191-run win for England on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday.

South Africa vs England, fourth Test: England thump South Africa to win series 3-1

ICC awards: Winners of Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy over the years

England won cricket's World Cup in 2019 but in the Test arena, it proved 12 months of frustration for captain Joe Root as they began the year with defeat in the West Indies and ended it with a loss in Pretoria.

It has been frustrating, big year of transition in Test cricket: Joe Root

Nobody doubted England's title credentials in their home World Cup after the spectacular metamorphosis of Eoin Morgan's side into a white-ball juggernaut since their embarrassing exit from the 2015 tournament.

Fuelled by Stokes, foiled by Smith: England headline 2019 act

From batting woes to pace aces, major takeaways from Ashes 2019

After taking four wickets on day one of the fifth and final Ashes Test, Australian pacer Mitchell Marsh revealed that many people back home hate him for not cementing a place in the side after being given so many chances by the team management.

Most of the Australians hate me, says Mitchell Marsh

England will assess star all-rounder Ben Stokes's fitness to bowl in this week's fifth Test with Australia at the Oval as they look for a consolation win after failing to regain the Ashes.

England to assess Ben Stokes's bowling fitness for Ashes finale

It is nine days since Ben Stokes hit a remarkable 135 not out to win the third Test of the Ashes series at Headingley, and as he prepares for the next instalment, Australia captain Tim Paine said thoughts of how to outwit the England batsman keep him awake at night.

Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes threat keeps Aussie skipper Paine awake at night

England's football club Tottenham Hotspur on Friday handed all-rounder Ben Stokes a personalised jersey. "Never supported a club, always wanted to but never loved football enough really, my first ever football top was actually a Tottenham one, it was the blue and yellow kit with Thomson on the front.

Tottenham Hotspur hand Ben Stokes personalised jersey

England's Ben Stokes travels rocky road en route success

England all-rounder Ben Stokes who displayed a match-winning performance against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes, has moved to his career-best ranking in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

ICC Test rankings: Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

Don Bradman, Graham Gooch, now Ben Stokes, here's a list of six great Test innings

The official sponsors of the Ashes series, Specsavers have announced that spinner Jack Leach, who was a crucial cog in England's miraculous win against Australia in the third Test, will be getting free spectacles for life.

Jack Leach to get free spectacles for life, says official sponsor of Ashes

Australian captain Tim Paine admitted that Ben Stokes was simply too good for the visitors as the all-rounder delivered one of the greatest Ashes innings to help England to victory at Headingley that levelled the series.

'Unbelievable' Ben Stokes was too good for Australia, says Tim Paine

All-rounder Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 135 as England defeated Australia by one run to win the Headingley Test on Sunday. Ben Stokes hit a stunning unbeaten century as England defeated Australia by one wicket to win an epic third Test at Headingley on Sunday and keep the Ashes alive.

Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes stars as England win Headingley Test by 1 wicket

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced that the overthrow incident involving Ben Stokes and Martin Guptill in the World Cup final will be reviewed in September this year.

CWC 2019 final: Overthrow incident to be reviewed in September

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and decided to bat in the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday. Ashes-holders Australia has not won a match of any kind at Edgbaston since 2001, while England has won their past 11 internationals at the Birmingham ground.

Australia win toss and bat against England in first Ashes Test

England captain Joe Root is looking forward to having "natural leader" Ben Stokes back alongside him as his Test deputy during the Ashes. The pair have been friends since their days playing youth cricket, with Root lobbying for Stokes's return to a position the all rounder held until he was involved in a street brawl in Bristol in 2017.

England captain Root glad to have Stokes as his Ashes deputy

England's World Cup hero Ben Stokes reacted on being nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award. He said he is flattered but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson would be a worthy recipient of the prestigious award.

Kane Williamson deserves to win New Zealander of the Year award, says Ben Stokes

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