It is why his peers are men such as Andrew Flintoff, Trevor Bailey, Greig and Botham. Stokes’ 14th Test hundred put him level with Botham, who made the most of any England all-rounder. And, more than he has been for quite some time, Stokes is a genuine all-rounder again.

Ben Stokes scored his 14th test century as England ran up a 311-run lead in the fourth test against India on Saturday, with India then losing two wickets in the first over to go to lunch at 1-2. The England captain had a brilliant all-round performance with his 141 coming after he'd taken five wickets in India's first innings at Old Trafford.

Chris Woakes took two wickets in two balls in the first over to leave India reeling on day four of the fourth test, the touring side slumping to 1-2 in their second innings at lunch on Saturday after England had racked up 669.

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MANCHESTER, England, July 25 (Reuters) - Joe Root moved to second in the all-time test run scorer charts with a superb 150 to put England in control on day three of the fourth test against India on Friday, with the hosts 544-7 at the close of play, giving them a first innings lead of 186 runs.

Formby has been designated "excellent" for the past 10 years. Only three other areas in the north-west of England currently share that rating - Moreton in Wirral and two in Cumbria - St Bees and Silecroft. "You've got about 35 designated bathing waters across the North West," says Simon Holding from United Utilities.

The blast of heat prompted advisories across much of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and in Southern New Hampshire and Maine.