ENG vs IND: Ben Stokes achieves special test cricket record; Joins Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis in elite list

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :July 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Modified at :July 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Ben Stokes celebrates his 5-fer in Manchester test

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Ben Stokes scored a century in the first innings of the Manchester test.

The fourth test between England Cricket Team and Indian Cricket Team is currently underway at Old Trafford, Manchester. During the encounter, England skipper Ben Stokes achieved a special milestone in test cricket.

Stokes completed his hundred on day 4 of the test. He slammed his 14th hundred in his test cricket and also reached 7000 runs in the longest format of the game. Having already taken 229 wickets in test cricket, Stokes completed a rare double of scoring 7000 runs and picking 200 wickets in tests.

With this, he became third only cricketer to achieve the feat. He has joined the likes of former West Indies cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers and former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. Sobers scored 8032 runs and picked 235 wickets across 93 tests during his career, while Kallis scored 13,289 runs and clinched 292 wickets in 166 tests in his career.

Ben Stokes scored a century and captured a five-wicket haul in the Manchester test

Ben Stokes celebrates his hundred in the Manchester — MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Ben Stokes of England celebrates reaching his century with Brydon Carse during Day Four of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 26, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Stokes had already completed 200 wickets in test cricket last year. The England captain has so far played 115 tests, in which he has scored 7032 runs and picked 229 wickets.

Talking about the match, Stokes won the toss and opted to field first. England bowled out the visitors for 358 on the back of captain Stokes’ five-wicket haul before scoring 669 in the first innings on the back of daddy hundreds from Joe Root and Stokes.

How many cricketers have scored 7000 runs and taken 200 wickets in test cricket?

Three cricketers, namely Garfield Sobers, Jacques Kallis, and Ben Stokes have scored 7000 runs and picked 200 wickets in test cricket.

How many centuries has Ben Stokes hit in test cricket?

Ben Stokes has scored 14 centuries in test cricket.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.