• Man of the match Sam Curran: ‘I just played my natural game’
Ben Stokes spoke of his pride at playing for his country following a spell of match-winning brilliance that offered the latest reminder of what England will be missing come Thursday’s second Test at Lord’s.
The all-rounder powered Joe Root’s side to a 1-0 series lead over India at Edgbaston with a stirring three-wicket burst that included the prized pelt of Virat Kohli but now sits out the second instalment given his long-awaited trial for affray that begins in Bristol on Monday.
Written by Ali Martin at Edgbaston
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/04/england-india-ben-stokes-joe-root-sam-curran under the title “England’s win over India in first Test will ‘close some mouths,’ says Ben Stokes”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
