After losing the first Test of the three-match series against West Indies, England\u2019s stand-in skipper Ben Stokes said that captaincy did not change him as a player.<\/p>\n
In cricket\u2019s return in a world of new-normals, West Indies chased down the total of 200 on the final day of the first Test to gain a 1-0 lead over the hosts in the three-match series. With new safety measures in place, along with an emphasis on hygiene in order to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus, Cricket made a much awaited return and it did not disappoint.<\/p>\n
After the match, many people said that Stokes probably under-bowled himself in the second innings, but the all-rounder has clarified that the captaincy did not change him as a player.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have thoroughly enjoyed the role (captaincy) that I had to play this week with Joe Root being at home. I found out about leading the side a while ago so I was looking forward to the opportunity,\u201d Stokes said after the conclusion of the first Test.\u201d I have really enjoyed the responsibility of leading the team and making the decisions out there. Captaincy did not change me as a player whatsoever, when I had the ball in my hand, I operated in the same manner like I always do,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
With the ball in hand, Stokes scalped six wickets in the first Test. From these six, four came in the first innings while two were taken in the second innings.<\/p>\n
Stokes also managed to register 40+ scores in both the innings of the Test match.<\/p>\n
The left-handed batsman scored 43 in the first innings, while in the second, he played a knock of 46 runs.<\/p>\n
While chasing 200, West Indies were in a spot of bother at 27\/3, but Jermaine Blackwood and Roston Chase steadied the innings for the visitors.<\/p>\n
Jermaine Blackwood was dismissed for 95, but Jason Holder and John Campbell took Windies over the line by four wickets.<\/p>\n
The second Test of the series will be played at Old Trafford from July 16.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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