According to Joe Root, England are "in the presence of greatness" after Ben Stokes' player of the match performance in the second Test

As per Joe Root, England are "within the sight of enormity" after Ben Stokes' player of the match execution in the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford.

Stokes scored 176 and 78 not out, from only 57 conveyances, with the bat and afterward contributed with three wickets, two of which were imperative, during eleven over spells in every innings. He's Mr. Incredible. Root accepts. Root obviously figures he can keep performing at this level. He thinks the sky's the limit for Ben Stokes really when one sees how he goes about things. There's no inspiration driving why he can't keep playing out this dependably.

To have such a total game, thus a wide range of riggings available to someone. It permits players the capacity to continue showing signs of improvement. However, above all, in the event that he keeps on perusing circumstances the manner in which he is. And keeps the certainty that he's playing with right now; there's no motivation behind why they can't keep on considering such to be exhibitions as they have done for the current week.

Root says it’s hard to compare the two on a number of levels

Despite the fact that there were significant commitments from Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, and Dom Sibley in England's 113 run triumph, Stokes' individual execution was apparently as prevailing as his endeavors with the bat and ball at Headingley during a year ago's Ashes arrangement. In any case, before void stands in Manchester and maybe without the peril of that renowned last wicket win against Australia, Root conceded this presentation had a totally different feel to it.

It's hard to look at the two on various levels. There was the size of an Ashes arrangement - an arrangement on the line, coming up short on accomplices.  Coming up short on alternatives, everything kind of appeared to be dead in the water. And they are having the option to get them over the line. Here he demonstrated more flexibility truly, inside himself, and the way that he's increasingly finished player now. Root thinks on an individual front he altogether appreciated for this present week in an alternate manner to Headingley.

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