Ben Stokes to join England’s 100 Test club

RAJKOT: Star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to become the 16th England cricketer to appear in 100 Tests, against India at Rajkot on Thursday.

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The 32-year-old England captain will join an elite club, including current internationals James Anderson and Joe Root, when he leads the tourists in the third of a five-match series currently all square at 1-1.

Full list of England cricketers with 100 or more Test caps (caps, player, career span):

• 184 - James Anderson (2003-)

• 167 - Stuart Broad (2007-2023)

• 161 - Alastair Cook (2006-2018)

• 137 - Joe Root (2012-)

• 133 - Alec Stewart (1990-2003)

• 118 - Graham Gooch (1975-1995)

• 118 - Ian Bell (2004-2015)

• 117 - David Gower (1978-1992)

• 115 - Michael Atherton (1989-2001)

• 114 - Colin Cowdrey (1954-1975)

• 108 - Geoffrey Boycott (1964-1982)

• 104 - Kevin Pietersen (2005-2014)

• 102 - Ian Botham (1977-1992)

• 100 - Graham Thorpe (1993-2005)

• 100 - Andrew Strauss (2004-2012)