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Ashes 2019: How Twitter Reacted To Ben Stokes' Heroics

A lot of love for Jack Leach too.
Graeme Demianyk
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Senior Editor, HuffPost UK

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Ben Stokes set social media alight after his magnificent, against-all-odds century that saved the Ashes on Sunday.

The all-rounder hit 135 not out and mounted an unthinkable, unbroken final wicket stand with spinner Jack Leach, channeling the spirit of Sir Ian Botham in 1981 and even eclipsing his match-winning turn in the World Cup final.

Stokes hit eight sixes and 11 fours as he laid claim to one of the greatest innings of all time, while Leach’s solitary run was the one that levelled the scores.

As Stokes smashed the ball around, Australia fumbled a run-out and and a clear lbw was waved away, Twitter was a mess ...

England Cricket was all of us

NRAIUBHGFIVUDSAHPGPUAISHFPOAUWHFVPASDICNSDOAHBC!!!!!!!!!!OEWIFHOEWQIHWEF'QWEJF!!!!!#Ashes

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 25, 2019

For the love of bloody god

— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) August 25, 2019

Are you kidding?

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) August 25, 2019

Then this happened ...

This video is incredible. Ben Stokes knows hes hit the winning shot before the supporters. Just watch him #Ashes pic.twitter.com/AxyXBuBW6n

— Footy Meme (@_FootyMeme) August 25, 2019

How about that last wicket partnership?

Ben Stokes after the fall of 9th wicket:

6, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 6, 0, 0, 0, 6, 1, 0, 1, 2, 0, 6, 2, 1, 4, 6, 6, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 4, 4, 1, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0, 0, 4

74 runs from 42 balls

Hero pic.twitter.com/gWxvutJ2g2

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 25, 2019

And England also has a new cult hero ...

Actual true thing: it is 8pm, Jack Leach just led the whole England team back out onto the pitch, then re-enacted his single that tied the scores. #Ashes

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) August 25, 2019

Ben Stokes will get the headlines, but Jack Leach cleaning his glasses before facing 90mph Pat Cummins is the most English sporting image you are ever likely to see. #ashes

— Jason Keen (@Jason_Keen) August 25, 2019

Ben Stokes smashing sixes whilst Jack Leach cleans his glasses.

Quintessentially British.#Ashes pic.twitter.com/T705glRlj4

— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) August 25, 2019

Every Ben Stokes needs a Jack Leach.

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) August 25, 2019

The best 1 not out in the history of Test cricket? 🌰🌰🌰🌰#WeAreSOMERSET #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ca0ARmRsMa

— Somerset Cricket 🏏 (@SomersetCCC) August 25, 2019

Ben Stokes will get all the honours ...

Dukedom, not knighthood #ashes

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) August 25, 2019

ARISE, SIR BEN STOKES. pic.twitter.com/P3fMWsmqbA

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 25, 2019

Arise Sir @benstokes38. You absolute hero. Best test match ever. Unbelievable!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 25, 2019

Knighthood for Ben Stokes! What a year for the all-rounder: won World Cup for England and now brought them back into the Ashes with as extraordinary a century you will evwr see. Ian Botham has found a rival for most influential English cricketer ever

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 25, 2019

What’s the secret?

England all-rounder Ben Stokes reveals his preparation for his inspirational match-winning innings against Australia at Headingley was a "knock-off Nando's" and Yorkie bars pic.twitter.com/LEVJk5hFpm

— PA Sport (@pasport) August 25, 2019

Some were given to a little hyperbole ...

BREAKING: Fastest Wikipedia Edit In History #Ashes2019 pic.twitter.com/32PvNP46nw

— Helen Dale (@_HelenDale) August 25, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Cricketer Ben Stokes taken into hospital with severe back pain due to carrying the entire nation on his shoulders... #Ashes2019 pic.twitter.com/KK2xsuQHya

— Felix (@felixrackers) August 25, 2019

Here’s how the cricket world reacted ...

I have no sister but if I did I’d want her to marry Ben Stokes.

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) August 25, 2019

I’ve seen some remarkable cricket moments in my life but that is the best I’ve seen in over 50 years. @benstokes38 saved the Ashes and gave a magical inspirational innings. Even better than his World Cup performance.
Well done @ECB_cricket

— Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) August 25, 2019

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/Wei6Nn4dWN

— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) August 25, 2019

Has a cricketer ever had such an influential couple of months?#Ashes pic.twitter.com/ZO1dUlwQNL

— ICC (@ICC) August 25, 2019

Stokes has basically just done a Headingley ‘81, only he’s played the role of both Botham *and* Willis. #Ashes

— Patrick Noone (@patnoonecricket) August 25, 2019

Those pictures though ...

From Here to Here!
Oh My Ben Stokes ♥️

I am not crying 😭😭 you are crying 😭😭#Ashes#BenStokes pic.twitter.com/jR1w0Lweul

— Mubin (@_Mubean__) August 25, 2019

Greatest innings in the history of cricket. @benstokes38 #Legend pic.twitter.com/KR5uQFnuKG

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 25, 2019

Not sure he can quite believe what he’s just done? @benstokes38 #Ashes 🏴🏏🔥 pic.twitter.com/R5Yi1Oi4Ri

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) August 25, 2019

And here’s the man himself ...

Jack Leach........@Specsavers do your self a favour and give him free glasses for life @jackleach1991

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) August 25, 2019
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