Ben Stokes shines with 5-wicket haul
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This gesture serves as a direct tribute to his late father, Ged Stokes, who passed away in December 2020 from brain cancer. Ged, a former New Zealand international rugby league player, was famously known for having an injured finger amputated during his career.
Mitchell Starc’s best-ever spell bowled England out for 172, while Ben Stokes struck a fiery five-for, leaving Australia reeling at 123/9 on a dramatic opening day of the Perth Ashes Test.
Ben Stokes starred in the Ashes opener with a vital five-wicket haul after England were dismissed for 172. His spell put Australia on the back foot and made him only the third Ashes captain to score a century and take a five-for.
Ben Stokes' five-wicket haul helps England leaves Australia reeling, as the home side trail by 49 runs with only one wicket to spare at the close of play on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.
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