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Neil Wagner is an indefatigable left-arm seamer who charges in for long spells sending down bouncer after bouncer at the batsmen. But in his eyes the “freak” is Ben Stokes, the man who broke New Zealand hearts during the summer.
Speaking after a hard-fought opening day at Bay Oval, one where England appeared to hold the upper hand at 241 for four by the close, Wagner continued the theme of mutual respect between the countries by heaping praise on Stokes.
Written by Ali Martin at Bay Oval
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/21/england-new-zealand-cricket-ben-stokes-first-test under the title “England’s ‘freak’ Ben Stokes the wicket New Zealand want, says Neil Wagner”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
