'Ben Stokes is every one of us': England's vice-skipper's nervous viral photo is very relatable. Here's why
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, January 9
A viral photo of England’s Ben Stokes hiding his face anxiously just before the last ball of his team’s fourth test against rivals Australia has the internet empathising with the Englishman.
A series of shots from the match shows a visibly nervous Stokes fidgeting with his T-shirt. The photos have been retweeted several times, with Stokes himself joining in the fun.
Australia needed one wicket to win in the last two overs as James Anderson and Stuart Broad managed to see through the last 12 balls without giving their wicket away. The match finally ended in a draw.
“Ben Stokes was all of us watching that last over! Wow what a ride. So much to love about that match. Test cricket,” Australian cricket journalist Chloe-Amanda Bailey said in a tweet.
Ben Stokes was all of us watching that last over! Wow what a ride. So much to love about that match. Test cricket! 🔥 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/pNvwOujjwy
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 9, 2022
Never found Ben Stokes more endearing than here, literally me at the slightest inconvenience pic.twitter.com/st7pciZDGr
— we move (@Ocreativitigang) January 9, 2022
All English cricket fans were doing the Ben Stokes this morning #ashes pic.twitter.com/GDEgeqt7GH
— Tom David (@TomDavidCric) January 9, 2022
The final over adventures of Ben Stokes 😂
For people who don’t understand how important Test Cricket is, this sums up saving a match in an already lost Series#Ashes #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/oZVqXfSTAy— M Abdul Munam (@Munam__Kharal) January 9, 2022
Ben Stokes can’t watch 😅 #Ashes pic.twitter.com/nHn5m6853M
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 9, 2022
Series lost, Ashes gone but every Test against Australia means so much . You never , ever want to lose . Just ask @benstokes38 with one ball to go … for a draw! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/Eao0Z2UZ3d
— Mark Austin (@markaustintv) January 9, 2022
Ben Stokes perfectly summarising the whole nation in that moment.#Ashes pic.twitter.com/oJAMj2ssg5
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) January 9, 2022
