Five modern batsmen who have Test century against their nation of birth

#2 Ben Stokes 101 against New Zealand, Lord’s 2015

Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand

Record-holder for the fastest 250 in Test cricket and an incredible all-rounder, Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 4th June 1991. His father, Gerard Stokes, a rugby coach received an offer for an England club and thus the family relocated from New Zealand to the home of cricket.

Ben Stokes rose through the ranks of Durham cricket with his stunning performances. He impressed the selectors with his batting in the Under-19 World Cup 2010. After making his limited overs debut for England in 2011, Stokes was selected for the 2013-14 Ashes series and soon donned the Test cap for England.

In the summer of 2015, New Zealand arrived at the English shores for a brief two-match Test series. In the first innings at Lord’s, England stumbled to 30/4. In the company of Joe Root, Stokes scored a fighting 92 but missed out on a hundred. In the second innings, the all-rounder scored a brilliant 101 from just 92 balls and was adjudged as the Man of the Match in the victory over his nation of birth.