Buttler lauds Stokes as ‘one of the greats’
Melbourne, Australia - England skipper Jos Buttler hailed Ben Stokes as “a true match-winner” Sunday after the allrounder’s unbeaten 52 helped steer them
past Pakistan to win the Twenty20 World Cup.
In reply, England stuttered to 49-3 in the sixth over as they struggled to get any momentum
against a fiery pace attack, with boundaries hard to come by.
But Stokes and Moeen Ali (19) used their experience and cool heads to guide England to 138-5 with six balls to spare, climaxing a riveting tournament that spanned 45 games over nearly a month.
“He always stands up in the biggest moments, he’s a man who can take a lot of pressure on his shoul-ders and perform,” Buttler said of Stokes.
“When he’s there you know you have a good chance. He’s a true match-winner. He’s one of the great players of English cricket.”
Sam Curran who bagged 3-12 added that “we all look up to him. People question him, but he’s in
credible”.