Dominic Cork says Ben Stokes has the potential to become the world's best cricketer

Dominic Cork has said that Ben Stokes has got ability to become world's best cricketer after his heroics in ongoing Test match at Old Trafford, Manchester where he had scored 176 in what is a must-win contest for hosts to stay alive in three-match series. At same time, Cork also mentioned he reckoned that Stokes' career would have ended after that infamous Bristol night-club incident in 2017 where star all-rounder was handed a ban as well as fined by England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and he reportedly also went on to lose out on a few sponsorship deals as well.

'I genuinely think he can get better': Dominic Cork

 “It could have been end three years ago (with Bristol night club incident) and I think he realised just what he has got as a talent. I genuinely think he can get better because of his work ethic. He wants to bat, he wants to bowl, he wants to work on his game, wants to get better", said former English pacer while interacting on ' Cricket Debate'.

“I kw he works a hell of a lot on his bowling as well. I just see this man t becoming only best in world but one of best we have had ever. That’s how highly I rate him,” he added.

Ben Stokes makes it matter once again

Windies skipper Jason Holder won toss and elected to bowl first. decision seemed to be spot on as Roston Chase picked up two scalps while Alzarri Joseph contributed with one wicket as hosts were reduced to 81/3 as even skipper Joe Root (23) could t make much of an impact. Opener Dom Sibley and middle-order batsman Ben Stokes n took matters in ir own hands and ensured that visitors had reason to celebrate any furr as y added 260 runs for fourth-wicket stand.

Both tched up brilliant centuries as hosts were eyeing a huge first-innings total. Even though Sibley was dismissed for 120, Stokes still kept on going strong at 172 as England are 378/5 after 139 overs during tea break on Day 2. He could only add four more runs and was eventually dismissed for 176 during third session of play on Day 2. Windies in reply were 32/1 at stumps. 

Even though play was possible on Day 3 due to heavy rains, hosts have upper hand in this contest provided y can bowl West Indies out cheaply twice.

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