Who has dismissed Stokes most often in Ashes Down Under?
What's the story
England captain Ben Stokes will lead his side against Australia in the high-voltage Ashes Test series, starting November 21 in Perth. Stokes has an impressive record in the Ashes, having scored over 1,500 runs in 24 matches. However, England are yet to win an Ashes Test Down Under with Stokes in the XI. On this note, we look at the bowler who has trapped Stokes most often in Ashes Down Under.
Down under
Lyon has trapped Stokes five times in Australia
In nine Tests played on Australian soil, Stokes has scored 515 runs at an average of 28.61. This includes three 50-plus scores, including a hundred. Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has troubled him the most in Australia. As per ESPNcricinfo, Lyon has trapped Stokes five times across 14 Ashes innings Down Under. No other bowler has even four wickets in this regard. Meanwhile, Stokes has scored 176 runs in this battle at an average of 35.20.
Rivalry
Nine dismissals against Stokes
Coming to their overall rivalry, Lyon has dismissed Stokes as many as nine times in 30 Test innings, but the batter averages 45.44 in this battle. Only India's Ravichandran Ashwin, another off-spinner, (13) has dismissed the England captain more often in Tests. Meanwhile, Lyon's teammate and left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has also dismissed Stokes nine times in whites. The southpaw has fallen prey to Pat Cummins six times.
Test career
Here are their overall Test stats
Stokes has played 115 Test matches in his career, scoring 7,032 runs at an average of 35.69 (100s: 14, 50s: 35). He has also taken 230 wickets at an average of 31.64 and has five five-wicket hauls to his name. Meanwhile, Lyon has taken 562 wickets in 139 Tests at 30.14. He has scalped 24 Test fifers alongside five 10-wicket match hauls.