What is the story behind Ben Stokes’ folded finger celebration after scoring century against India in Manchester Test?
In the Manchester test, he became the fourth British cricket, who performed this success in both a small distance and a century, with the ranks of Tony Greig, Sir Ian Botham and Gus Atkinson.
The UK Cricket Team made an important leadership on the Indian Cricket Team in the fourth test match in Manchester, Old Trafford. Following Joe Root, Britain’s captain Ben Stokes threw a century in the first inning and put pressure on visitors. Stokes reached the 14th test century and gains a remarkable performance in this match. Importantly, during the first inning, the ball provided a five small distance. In the Manchester test, he became the fourth British cricket, who performed this success in both a small distance and a century, with the ranks of Tony Greig, Sir Ian Botham and Gus Atkinson.
After reaching the century in the Manchester test, Stokes performed the well -known “Folded Finger” celebration. He took off his gloves and folded the middle finger of his left hand as a part of the celebration.
Is there anything he can’t do?
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Ben Stokes’s “Folded Finger” celebration serves as a tribute to his father
It should be noted that Stokes’s “folded finger” celebrations honor the deceased father Ged Stokes, a rugby player from New Zealand. During his Rugby career, he faced problems with his mid -finger due to multiple injuries and dislocation.
Doctors suggested that they have surgery and avoid playing. However, Ged Stokes chose to stop her finger to continue her rugby career. He passed away in December 2020.
Meanwhile, for centuries from Stokes and Joe Root, England has gathered a total of 669/10 in the first Innings and made an important leadership of 311 runs. Zak Crawley, I Duckett and Ollie Pope contributed to half centuries.
Previously, England dismissed India for 358 in the first Innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant Pant, Fifties in these innings for India. England won the throw and chose to make a bowl for the first time in the Manchester test.
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