Ben Stokes and Joe Root (Getty Images) New Delhi: England Captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to lead his team to an exciting 22-run victory over India in Lord’s, according to teammate Joe Root. Stokes brought a remarkable versatile performance, took five goals, scored 77 runs and influenced the major impact of Rishabh trousers in two shifts of tireless efforts.Inspired by their captain, England in England sealed victory in the dramatic last day to take the lead 2-1 in a series of five matches.
“Nicely Cooked”: Ben Stokes after the leadership of England to triumph Epic Lord
Most of all, the physical toll stokes, which lasted-have been 44 exceeded, including the demanding magic 9.2 and 10 overs on day 5. It was the most 34-year-old, which bowed in more than six years, although he suffered two serious injuries of hamstrings in the last 12 months.Root, which Captain England before Stokes, said he was impressed with versatile resistance and remembered how difficult it was to prevent it from lengthening too much.“You can try it, but it won’t change that. I tried five years,” Root said.“I mentioned it, but he didn’t always listen to me. He didn’t listen to me when I was a captain!
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“That’s his call now. It was an incredible effort to do it, but I think it’s built.“It’s a great sign for us to move forward, really is because that’s back to what is best. He has the mentality and desire to win games and we are lucky to have him as our leader.”During the first shifts, the English head coach Brendon McCullum even sent a message through a bowling consultant Tim Southee, who asked Stokes to take a break. Root admitted that he was also worried that Stokes could reach a turning point, but now he acknowledges that Stokes knows his body best.“I just panic that after a few bad injuries he wouldn’t get through the game, but now he clearly trusts his body,” he said.“He knows what he’s doing and he’s well where he’s physically.”After the match Stokes spoke of his exhaustion and told reporters that he was looking forward to some well -earned rest.He said, “I couldn’t wait to lie on the bed for four days and then rarely go (next week fourth test) Manchester.”The fourth test for Old Trafford starts on 23 July.
