Stokes became only the fourth England cricketer to have scored a century and taken a five-wicket haul in the same Test match. Stokes, who had claimed five wickets for 72 runs during India’s first innings in the match.

After the exhilaration of Ben Stokes’s first Test century in two years, England were pegged back in a frustrating end to the fourth day

Kapil Dev has praised Ravindra Jadeja as a better all-rounder between him and Ben Stokes. Kapil Dev's comments come after Stokes' rare double in Test cricket.

Doubts surround captain Ben Stokes' absence from England's bowling attack on Day 4 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, despite his earlier century. Former England batter Jonathan Trott suggests medical advice might be the reason behind Stokes' non-participation,

Marcus Trescothick, England's assistant coach, cast major doubt over Ben Stokes' availability for bowling duties on Day 5 of the fourth Test against India in Manchester after KL Rahul and Shubman Gill staged a valiant fightback on Saturday.

England captain Ben Stokes scored 141 runs off 198 balls in the first innings of the fourth Test match, having earlier taken a five-wicket haul

It is fairly rare for an all-rounder to contribute with both bat and ball in the same game, rarer still for them to be equally proficient in both disciplines, but England captain Stokes has proven time and time again that he is indeed a rare talent.