Ben Stokes becomes third England player with 100 ODI sixes
Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes has completed 100 sixes in One-Day Internationals. Stokes reached this landmark with his second maximum against Australia in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup encounter in Ahmedabad. He has become just the third player with 100 sixes for England in the format. Stokes hit three sixes in the match and scored a 90-ball 64.
Stokes joins this elite list
Stokes has been a vital cog in England's batting line-up across formats. His middle-order exploits have won England several memorable matches. The England all-rounder has completed 100 sixes in ODI cricket, becoming the third player to do so for the side. While Eoin Morgan remains the only Englishman with over 200 ODI sixes (202), Jos Buttler is Stokes's closest rival, with 166 maximums.
23rd fifty from the blade of Stokes
Stokes, who scored a career-best 182 against New Zealand earlier this year, has now raced to 3,271 runs in 112 ODIs at 39.89. The tally includes four tons and 23 fifties. Stokes boasts a strike rate of over 94.56. Meanwhile, Stokes owns 538 runs versus Australia at 35.86. He slammed his 3rd fifty. As per ESPNcricinfo, Stokes owns 654 runs in Asia at 43.60.
Stokes came out of ODI retirement
Earlier this year, Stokes came out of ODI retirement to feature in the ongoing World Cup for the defending champions. However, he sustained a hip injury in the gym before the opener. Although the southpaw initially thought his WC campaign was over, he recovered in time. Stokes then featured for England against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Stokes was at his best in 2019 WC
Stokes was at his best in the 2019 ODI World Cup. He scored 465 runs from 11 matches at an average of 66.42. He smashed five fifties and struck at 93.38. Stokes scored an unbeaten 84 in the final against New Zealand. The 32-year-old also scalped seven wickets in the event at 35.14. His best figures of 3/23 came against Bangladesh in Cardiff.
