Live Cricket Blog: Shades of Freddie Flintoff as Ben Stokes produces Edgbaston brilliance

Sport360 staff 20:15 04/08/2018
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    8:30pm – Stokes spell reminiscent of Flintoff’s Edgbaston heroics
    BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 06: Andrew Flintoff of England celebrates the wicket of Ricky Ponting of Australia during day three of the Second npower Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on August 6, 2005 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

    Andrew Flintoff celebrates Ricky Ponting’s demise.

    Stuart Appleby’s writes that Ben Stokes’ superb day four at Edgbaston was reminiscent of Freddie Flintoff all those years ago. Read the piece, here.

    6:30pm – Joe Root has nothing but praise for his England team-mates after victory against India

    Joe Root was pleased with his team after Ben Stokes took three wickets on Saturday

    Joe Root was pleased with his team after Ben Stokes took three wickets on Saturday.

    3:30pm – Ben Stokes stars as England beat India in the first Test
    The all-rounder took three wickets including the prized scalp of Virat Kohli as England completed a 31-run victory against India on Saturday.

    Read more on this story by clicking here.

    Ben Stokes dismissed Virat Kohli

    Ben Stokes dismissed Virat Kohli.

    12:00pm – Sunil Gavaskar impressed with Virat Kohli’s batting performance in England

    The former Indian captain has had his say on Kohli’s excellent form in the on-going Test series, saying a talented cricketer like him doesn’t need to play county cricket.

    Click here for more on what he said.

    In impressive form: Virat Kohli

    In impressive form: Virat Kohli

    10:00am – ‘Sam Curran is showing he has the temperament to succeed in Test cricket’

    The 20-year-old English bowler is proving a lot of people wrong in the on-going Test match against England. Did the job by taking four wickets in the first innings before hitting a valuable half-century to give England hope of winning the opening Test.

    Our man Ajit Vijaykumar gives his thoughts on the left-arm bowler. Read it here.
    Sam Curran has had a strong Test so far in Birmingham

    Sam Curran has had a strong Test so far in Birmingham.

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