Stokes received the 4% of the votes even though he was one of England’s key members.
An integral member of the England team, Ben Stokes established himself as someone who can be effective with both bat and ball in the year 2016. In the 12 matches that he played in the calendar year, Stokes made 904 runs, that included a massive 258 against South Africa in the opening Test of the year at Cape Town.
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Stokes was equally potent with the ball in hand, taking 33 wickets in 12 Tests with best figures of 5 for 73.
With England heading to Australia in defense of the Ashes, Stokes will need to be on top of his game and play a key role if his side are to return home with the coveted urn.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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