Ben Stokes is in awe of Joe Root’s ability to play spin bowling, saying on Saturday that half of England team’s batsmen can’t tackle the slower bowlers like their captain does, reported PTI.
Playing in his 100th Test, Root compiled his fifth double century on the second day of the opening Test against India in Chennai, reaching the milestone with a six off seasoned spinner R Ashwin.
Stokes, too, played his part in making a fine 82.
“Yeah, it makes us all feel, you know, pretty rubbish (laughs), the way he, how easy he makes batting look. And yeah, I was quite surprised he ran down the wicket and hit a six to bring up a double (century),” Stokes said during a virtual press conference.
“He is in phenomenal form and just makes things look very, very easy and the way that he plays spin, dominates spin and it’s incredible to watch. I don’t think half the England batsmen ever play spin in the way that he does.