Ben Stokes Joins Elite Test Cricket Club

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After dismissing Kirk McKenzie in the ongoing England vs West Indies Test, Ben Stokes became part of a special club.

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Stokes became only the third all-rounder in Test cricket history to achieve 6,000+ runs and 200+ wickets.

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The only other names on the list are arguably the two greatest all-rounders ever.

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West Indies' Garfield Sobers was the first man to do so, getting 8,035 runs and 235 wickets.

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South African stalwart Jacques Kallis also belongs in the list, with 13,289 runs and 292 wickets.

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The closest Indian to the list is Kapil Dev, who missed out by just 752 runs.

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Among current players, R Ashwin is the closest, but he only has 3,309 runs, a long way short.

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