Ben Stokes went through arguably the toughest phase of his life when a video of him outside a night club in Bristol went viral in 2017. The incident shook the cricketing world and the 29-year-old was stripped of vice-captaincy and lost his spot in the England team for that year’s Ashes.
Writing in a column for the Guardian, Ben Stokes revealed how Joe Root had his back in those troubled times.
Stokes further added in this regard:
Ben Stokes also said that besides being a fantastic cricketer, Joe Root is also a kind and thoughtful person.
“I couldn’t be more proud to be Joe Root’s vice-captain” - Ben Stokes
In a heartwarming gesture, Ben Stokes was asked to present Joe Root the cap for the latter’s 100th Test appearance. Talking about the same, the England vice-captain said the moment will stay with him forever.
Ben Stokes and Joe Root have stitched together a brilliant 92-run partnership and will look to propel England to an impregnable total.
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