Ben Stokes just five wickets away from becoming first England captain in over 50 years to achieve rare feat

Ben Stokes to script history

Ben Stokes needs 254 runs and 5 wickets to become first England captain to achieve 2,000 Test runs and 50 wickets.

Stokes just needs 5 wickets to achieve a massive feat

England captain Ben Stokes is just five wickets away from reaching 50 as a skipper, a feat that would make him only the third England Test captain to achieve this milestone. So far, Stokes has taken 45 wickets at an average of 29.95 across 33 Tests under his leadership.

Ray IllingworthBo was the first to achieve this feat for England

England’s Ray Illingworth was the first captain to achieve this feat, taking 51 wickets in the 31 Tests he led. He finished with a bowling average of 35.96 as skipper, which also included a five-wicket haul.

Bob Willis tops the list

The top position is held by Bob Willis, who took 77 wickets in just 18 Tests as England captain. He maintained an impressive bowling average of 21.59 and registered three five-wicket hauls during his captaincy.

Stokes needs 254 runs more to achieve another feat

Ben Stokes is just 254 runs away from reaching 2,000 Test runs as captain. Achieving this milestone would make him the first England cricketer to score 2,000 runs and take 50 wickets as a Test captain.

Stokes needs 272 runs to complete 7000 Tests runs

England skipper Ben Stokes is just 272 runs away to acheive another milestone as he will complete 7000 Tests runs. Stokes will become the 13th player from England to acheive this remarkable feat.

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