Get Involvedpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
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There are Marvel superheroes, and then there's Ben Stokes.
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Summary
Khawaja caught behind off Woakes for 43
Moeen removes Labuschagne & Smith to move to 200 Test wickets
Broad removes Warner for 17th time in Tests - caught second slip
Stokes' defiant 80 carries England to 237, while Cummins takes 6-91
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get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
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Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWithout Ben Stokes it would have been done and dusted. Another blitz from the England skipper. Stokes has got them close.
Postpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Here's how Ben Stokes' innings ended.
He has dragged England to within 26 of Australia's first-innings total of 263.
Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at HeadingleyI’ve always wondered what your ordinary Australian thinks of Ben Stokes - hate him for inflicting pain or admire him - so I’ve asked one.
“Oh I love him. He’s the one player I’d take in the Australia team.”
There’s that settled then.
Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialI've never witnessed a player hitting to every parts of the ground and looking like they aren't going to get out. When Stokes gets going no-one can stop him.
Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Tom Mallows
BBC Sport at HeadingleyHeadingley rises as one to salute Ben Stokes. There’s almost an expectation that he produces innings like that now.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
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The Chelsea Blogger: Ben Stokes is the definition of the phrase “built different”. Incredible.
Anni: Oh Stokes, how do I love thee, let me count the ways.
Patrick Brennan: Shall we just start playing Ben Stokes on his own against Australia?
Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
"England are back in the Test match," says Michael Vaughan.
Agree?
Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
What else can you say about Ben Stokes?
His body is in absolute tatters. His knee was causing him grief as well and he seems to be struggling with some sort of glute injury too.
He's still able to do this though.
Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorStokes has given his team a chance here, now they are within touching distance. He's given his team something to cling on to.
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
England trail by 26 runs after the first innings.
They added 95 runs in 10.2 overs after lunch.
There are few words.
WICKETpublished at 52.3 overs
Stokes c Smith b Murphy 80 (Eng 237 all out)
Booo! Todd Murphy has a first Ashes wicket.
The off-spinner cleverly goes wide again and Ben Stokes tries to fetch it and smack it down the ground but can only pick out Steve Smith on the mid-on boundary.
Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat has sailed off the bat!
Eng 237-9published at 52.2 overs
Six more. This is incredible.
Ben Stokes just heaves this one over square leg.
Headingley isn't big enough when Stokes gets going.
Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 7 July 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at HeadingleyBen Stokes is beating his bat to applaud Ollie Robinson for defending those last two balls in Pat Cummins’ over.
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorAt least now the damage is not as bad as it could've been.
Eng 231-9published at 52 overs
Trail by 32
Ollie Robinson survives.
Pretty comfortably too.
He gets in behind a ball on the stumps from Pat Cummins and just nonchalantly walks down the pitch to have a chat with Ben Stokes.
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Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentatorI can't imagine England have had any better number 11s than this.
Eng 231-9published at 51.5 overs
Trail by 32
Well played, Robbo.
He drops his hands and lets a Pat Cummins bouncer go through to Alex Carey.
Eng 231-9published at 51.4 overs
Trail by 32
Ben Stokes take a single down to third.
Pat Cummins has two balls at Ollie Robinson.