It was simply one of the best Test Matches ever. But don’t take our word for it, here is what some notable figures in the game had to say…
WATCH: Highlights from one of the greatest days of Test cricket EVER!! ????????????????????????????
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 25, 2019
One of the best innings of test match cricket you will see, well played
benstokes38</a> . What a game , well done to <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketcomau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
cricketcomau andECB_cricket</a> . What a test match. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ashesaliveandkicking?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ashesaliveandkicking</a>. Both teams so close together . Go the Aussies for the next test????????.</p>— Darren Lehmann (
darren_lehmann) August 25, 2019
Greatest innings ever played?
— Mark Nicholas (@mcjnicholas) August 25, 2019
Stokes Century. #Ashes #ENGvAUS pic.twitter.com/BcI7J9g7DV
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) August 25, 2019
Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done?
benstokes38</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes</a> ???????????????????????????????????? <a href="https://t.co/R5Yi1Oi4Ri">pic.twitter.com/R5Yi1Oi4Ri</a></p>— Stuart Broad (
StuartBroad8) August 25, 2019
When
GeoffreyBoycott</a> says it’s the Greatest Test innings he has seen in 60 yrs watching the game you know it’s the GREATEST <a href="https://twitter.com/benstokes38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
benstokes38 !!! #Ashes— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 25, 2019
I can’t believe I’ve just seen that. I don’t think any words can really do that innings justice. We have a new Headingley 81 #Headingley19
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 25, 2019
Tremendous victory for England against Australia at
YorkshireCCC</a> with an amazing knock from <a href="https://twitter.com/benstokes38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">
benstokes38 #Ashes2019 all on https://t.co/Z9fDXn5i5N. pic.twitter.com/sFNROLQBWP— Allan McKenzie (@MCKENZIEPICS) August 25, 2019
And your man of the match is…
benstokes38</a> ????????<br><br>Incredible from the England all-rounder ???? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes</a> <a href="https://t.co/zs9UjpZs8a">pic.twitter.com/zs9UjpZs8a</a></p>— Yorkshire CCC (
YorkshireCCC) August 25, 2019