England captain Ben Stokes joins an elite group of cricketers to reach a rare Test cricket milestone, placing him alongside South Africa great Jacques Kallis. Multiple reports say Stokes becomes only the second player ever to achieve a combined double of more than 7,000 Test runs and at least 250 Test wickets. The achievement is presented as a benchmark for all-round impact in the longest format of the game, matching the record held by Kallis, who is widely recognized for his all-round contributions for South Africa.
Both sources emphasize that Stokes’ figures put him into the same exclusive historical category, highlighting the scale of his achievements across batting and bowling. The reports frame the milestone as a “huge feat” and note Stokes’ status as England’s captain at the time of the record. Overall, the coverage converges on the same core fact: Stokes reaches the 7,000-plus runs and 250-plus wickets threshold in Test cricket, becoming the second player to do so after Kallis.
