Sobers

Along with all-time greats Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers, Stokes is among only three all-rounders to have scored at least 6,000 runs and taken more than 200 wickets in Test cricket.

The boy born in Barbados arriving in England with a stamp of approval from Brian Lara and Sir Garfield Sobers.

In the book, Oliver wakes up and sobers up.

A World All Stars XI captained by Tony Greig, and featuring Garry Sobers, Alan Knott, Gregg Chappell and others, surprisingly lost to an American side, most of whom were originally from the Caribbean, in an exhibition match at Shea Stadium in the Bronx in front of 8,000 fans.

Stokes moved to 198 wickets, only two away from joining bona fide greats Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers in doing the Test double of 200 wickets and 6,000 runs.