atypical_boro
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Statistically, Stokes is soon to be officially better than Fred, and I think most would argue that's fair.
Up to third in the batting rankings (above Root, Warner, Kane and Pujara) and a rating of 498 at the top of the all-rounder rankings. He's only just 29 so maybe has another two years at his peak.
Fred reached 501 at his pomp, Stokes will soon beat that, possibly even next week.
But what is quite mind-blowing is Botham's form around 1982. 646 in the all-rounder ratings, only bettered in history by Gary Sobers. Stokes will never reach those heights as his bowling's not that level. Easy to forget though that at one point Botham's batting was every bit as good as Stokes' (even if he didn't maintain it) and his bowling was even better than Fred's, all at once.
Will Ben Stokes ever become a peer in the House of Lords though? I doubt anyone though that Beefy would back in the 80s.
Also a mention for Tony Greig, Stokes still needs a few more points to overtake him too.
Re ODIs, Stokes is way behind the others though, despite his amazing performances last summer.
Up to third in the batting rankings (above Root, Warner, Kane and Pujara) and a rating of 498 at the top of the all-rounder rankings. He's only just 29 so maybe has another two years at his peak.
Fred reached 501 at his pomp, Stokes will soon beat that, possibly even next week.
But what is quite mind-blowing is Botham's form around 1982. 646 in the all-rounder ratings, only bettered in history by Gary Sobers. Stokes will never reach those heights as his bowling's not that level. Easy to forget though that at one point Botham's batting was every bit as good as Stokes' (even if he didn't maintain it) and his bowling was even better than Fred's, all at once.
Will Ben Stokes ever become a peer in the House of Lords though? I doubt anyone though that Beefy would back in the 80s.
Also a mention for Tony Greig, Stokes still needs a few more points to overtake him too.
Re ODIs, Stokes is way behind the others though, despite his amazing performances last summer.
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