He's taken a five-wicket haul and hit a century in this fourth Test against India - the first captain of any nation to do that in 42 years

It is why his peers are men such as Andrew Flintoff, Trevor Bailey, Greig and Botham. Stokes’ 14th Test hundred put him level with Botham, who made the most of any England all-rounder. And, more than he has been for quite some time, Stokes is a genuine all-rounder again.

England cricket team’s star captain Ben Stokes is counted among the richest players in the current squad. Not only does the board pay him a hefty annual salary, but he also earns significantly through IPL contracts,