How social media reacted

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

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I can’t believe what I’ve just seen stokesy ???????????????????????????????????? #Ashes Series is 1-1!</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stuartbroad8/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Stuart Broad</a> (stuartbroad8) on Aug 25, 2019 at 8:55am PDT

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 and ECB_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

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Test cricket isn’t boring and stokesy is Superman. Well played ginger ???????? #ashes #england #cricket #legend</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paulcollingwood5/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Paul Collingwood</a> (paulcollingwood5) on Aug 25, 2019 at 10:11am PDT

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

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WOW! One of the best individual performances I’ve witnessed in sport. ????????????????. stokesy ????????????????????????????</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/franklampard/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Frank Lampard</a> (franklampard) on Aug 25, 2019 at 8:25am PDT

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

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#Superman

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