'Test cricket isn't boring and Stokesy is Superman'
Reactions from around the sporting world after a Ben Stokes-powered one-wicket win kept England alive in Ashes 2019
Not sure he can quite believe what he's just done? @benstokes38 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/R5Yi1Oi4Ri
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 25, 2019
This is by far the most intense game I've ever seen In my life
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) August 25, 2019
Hi, my name is Ben, Ben Stokes!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) August 25, 2019
You cannot do that Ben Stokes .....
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) August 25, 2019
Imagine the back garden cricket bickering between siblings about who gets to pretend to be Ben Stokes from now on.@benstokes38
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 25, 2019
Truly remarkable @benstokes38
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) August 25, 2019
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 25, 2019
Move over Sir Ian Botham there is a new #Ashes hero at Headingley! Absurdly good @benstokes38 just absolutely absurd! #hero #comeththehour #ENGAUS
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 25, 2019
That was pretty special! @benstokes38 , that was ridiculous! Well done. Ashes alive and well.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 25, 2019
What an UNBELEIVABLE game of test cricket!! So glad I got to watch @benstokes38 work his magic. You won't ever see much better than that! Love it
— Katherine Brunt (@KBrunt26) August 25, 2019
WOW!!! What have I just witnessed?! What an absolute talent that man is, that knock in those circumstances with an ashes on the line.... WOW. Take a bow @jackleach1991
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) August 25, 2019
Test Cricket at its best! @benstokes38 what a summer!! #StokesAshes
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 25, 2019
Unbelievable performances from @benstokes38 & @englandcricket #Ashes https://t.co/IGgFLcTVDB
— James Milner (@JamesMilner) August 25, 2019
I've seen some remarkable cricket moments in my life but that is the best I've seen in over 50 years. @benstokes38 saved the Ashes and gave a magical inspirational innings. Even better than his World Cup performance.
— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) August 25, 2019
Well done @ECB_cricket
When @GeoffreyBoycott says it's the Greatest Test innings he has seen in 60 yrs watching the game you know it's the GREATEST @benstokes38 !!! #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 25, 2019
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) August 25, 2019
What have we all just seen!! Incredible scenes. @benstokes38 @jackleach1991
Who has said that test cricket is dying...you have to sit and watch the Ashes...what a knock by this gentleman waiting to see the 4 th test...pic.twitter.com/zy6upij2DI
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) August 25, 2019
This match showed how Test cricket can be the toughest and most entertaining format in cricket. @benstokes38 keeps getting better and better. An innings that people will talk about for a long time. #Ashes #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/7bvem6H2AL
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 25, 2019
An incredible innings by an incredible player! Ben Stokes has played a vital role in England's transformation in ODIs and now this Test innings will be remembered as one of the finest of all time. @benstokes38 @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/1kGDKsPGoq
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 25, 2019
One of the best innings of test match cricket you will see, well played @benstokes38 . What a game , well done to @cricketcomau and @ECB_cricket . What a test match. #ashesaliveandkicking. Both teams so close together . Go the Aussies for the next test.
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) August 25, 2019
No words can do justice to that game and that innings by Stokes. Unbelievable!Aust had there chances and that LBW decision of Lyon will mean a sleepless night for all Aussies.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) August 25, 2019
We can confirm we will offer Jack Leach free glasses for life https://t.co/7rfPBK77GS
— Specsavers (@Specsavers) August 25, 2019
Ben Stokes will get the headlines, but Jack Leach cleaning his glasses before facing 90mph Pat Cummins is the most English sporting image you are ever likely to see. #ashes
— Jason Keen (@Jason_Keen) August 25, 2019
Leach must have the cleanest glasses in the uk #ashes
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) August 25, 2019
Put Jack Leach's glasses in the British Museum
— Tom Victor (@tomvictor) August 25, 2019