Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ben Stokes says his heroic Ashes-saving century at Headingley "is right up there" with helping England win a thrilling World Cup final at Lord's earlier this summer.

Stokes' sensational 135 not out saw England to their highest successful run chase of 359 to level up the series at 1-1 with two Tests to play having been rolled for 67 in their first innings.

England were on the brink at 286-9 but Stokes then dominated an unbroken last-wicket stand of 76 with Jack Leach (1no from 17 balls) in one of the most remarkable Ashes innings ever.



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