‘Huge disruption’: Andrew Strauss questions timing of Ben Stokes’ retirement Cricket News

New Delhi: Former England captain Andrew Strauss Question timing Ben Stokes” The retirement announcement said it became a “huge distraction” for England in the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge and informed his teammates on the morning of the fourth day. The news came to light later in the afternoon when he was bowling. Once the news was announced, the England captain received a standing ovation from the crowd and responded by taking the wicket with the next ball.However, Strauss believes the announcement should have been made before or after the game.

“The smarter way”

While praising Stokes for all he has achieved, Strauss said the focus during the Test match should be on the team.“Everyone has the right to withdraw on their own terms and no one deserves it more than Ben, but it seems wiser to announce before or after the game. When you are in the game, the only thing that matters is the performance of the team,” Strauss said on Fox Sports.With the three-match series tied at 1-1, England made the announcement as they struggled to avoid a series loss to New Zealand.Strauss admitted that he was unhappy with how everything was going.“It seems like a huge distraction for a team that is trying to avoid a series defeat and there was an ‘end of term’ feel to the last game of cricket.”

One of Test cricket’s greatest all-rounders

Stokes retired after an impressive international career in all three formats.In 122 Tests, he scored 7,273 runs at an average of 34.46, including 14 centuries, while also taking 252 wickets at an average of 30.98, including six five-wicket hauls.In 114 ODIs, he scored 3,463 runs at an average of 41.22, scored 500 runs and took 74 wickets.He also played 43 T20Is for England, scoring 585 runs and taking 26 wickets.

Elite Company of Jacques Kallis

Stokes left several remarkable records in the game.He is the second cricketer in Test history to achieve the rare double of over 7,000 runs and 250 wickets. Another player to reach this milestone is South Africa legend Jacques Kallis who finished with 13,289 runs and 292 wickets.

Dominate India, Australia and the West Indies

Stokes also had great success against the best teams in the world.Against India, he scored 1,920 runs and took 59 wickets.He scored 1,746 runs and took 56 wickets against Australia.He also scored 1,339 runs and 43 wickets against West Indies.Only three other legendary all-rounders – Gary Sobers, Kapil Dev and Jacques Kallis – have scored 1,000 runs and taken 40 wickets against three different opponents.

king of six tests

Stokes also rewrote records with his aggressive batting.His 138 sixes are the most by a batsman in Test cricket, making him one of only three players to hit 100 or more sixes in the format.Of those 138 highest hits, 39 came against Australia, the most sixes by any player against a single opponent.Despite controversy over the timing of his retirement announcement, Stokes leaves as one of England’s greatest all-rounders and one of the sport’s finest match-winners.