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Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: Top 5 unknown facts England`s new Test captain - In Pics
As the all-rounder celebrates his 31st birthday we take you through top-5 unknown facts about Ben Stokes.
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2nd most number of sixes
Stokes has smacked the 2nd most number of sixes in a Test inning, 11 sixes against South Africa in 2016.
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2nd fastest double century
Stokes smashed the 2nd fastest double century in Test cricket history in 2016 in just 163 balls
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Poor start for an extraordinary cricket career
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.
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Big wicket on debut
Stokes took the wicket of former English batsman Mark Ramprakash in the 3rd delivery of his very first List A match.
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3rd England captain
Ben Stokes is only the third England captain who was born outside the country.