Published 17:55 IST, January 18th 2020

Accurate? Michael Vaughan says that Ben Stokes will go down as one of the all-time greats

Former English skipper Michael Vaughan said that star all-rounder Ben Stokes will go down as one of the all-time greats. Stokes had scored a brilliant ton

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Michael Vaughan has come forward and said that star English all-rounder Ben Stokes will go down as one of all-time greats after his outstanding century against South Africa in third Test match at St George's Park Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth.

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Michael Vaughan about  Ben Stokes

Taking to micro-blogging site, Michael Vaughan wrote that sometimes people tend to take sportspeople of ir own era that y are watching for granted. He n mentioned it was safe to say that Ben Stokes is at height of his power and will go down as one of all-time greats. former English skipper n added that Stokes still has many more years of cricket.

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Ben Stokes tches Up A Brilliant Century

ICC Cricketer of Year, Ben Stokes, added yet ar fear to his cap as he surpassed 4,000 ODI runs as he tched up a brilliant century against South Africa in third Test at Port Elizabeth. English all-rounder is w second player to breach 4000-run mark and scalp 100 wickets in Test cricket. Stokes' century helped England put up a gritty fightback after losing out on early four wickets. 

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By virtue of this kck, Stokes inscribed his name in list along with England's Ian Botham and India's greatest Kapil Dev of or to achieve feat. However, all-rounder was dismissed to debutant Dane Paterson when he was at 120. Ollie Pope stitched a significant partnership with Stokes to steady England innings as he neared his century. At end of 126 overs, England had scored 353 runs for loss of 5 wickets with Pope playing on 81. 

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17:55 IST, January 18th 2020