Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: Top 5 unknown facts England's new Test captain - In Pics

Stokes has smacked the 2nd most number of sixes in a Test inning, 11 sixes against South Africa in 2016.

Stokes smashed the 2nd fastest double century in Test cricket history in 2016 in just 163 balls

 

 

Stokes made his first international appearance for England against Ireland in an ODI match in 2011. He managed to score only 3 runs and was not given the ball.

 

 

 

Stokes took the wicket of former English batsman Mark Ramprakash in the 3rd delivery of his very first List A match. 

 

 

Ben Stokes is only the third England captain who was born outside the country.