England’s Stokes’ Streak of Unbeaten Test Matches Comes to an End
The fourth Test of the Ashes 2023 series in Manchester concluded in a draw, with rain saving Australia and allowing them to retain the Urn with one match remaining. This draw also marked the end of England skipper Ben Stokes’ streak of unbeaten Test matches.
Stokes’ Captaincy Journey
Stokes made his debut as captain of the England Test team against West Indies in 2020, but his full captaincy stint began when he took over from Joe Root and faced New Zealand in 2021. Since then, Stokes has captained England to some exhilarating victories, playing an attacking brand of cricket.
England’s Victories Under Stokes
Under the Stokes-McCullum combination, England have achieved the following victories:
- 3-0 against New Zealand at home
- 2-1 away against New Zealand
- 2-1 against South Africa at home
- 3-0 against Pakistan away
- Winning the decider of the Pataudi Trophy against India
- A one-off Test series win against Ireland
Shakib Al Hasan Leads the List of Unbeaten Captains
Among captains to have not drawn a Test, Shakib Al Hasan leads the list.
Conclusion
The fourth Test of the Ashes 2023 series ended in a draw, bringing to an end the unbeaten streak of England skipper Ben Stokes. Stokes’ full captaincy stint began when he took over from Joe Root and faced New Zealand in 2021, and since then, he has captained England to some exhilarating victories. Shakib Al Hasan currently leads the list of unbeaten captains.