Ben Stokes reaches 250 Test wickets and 7,000 runs, enters elite club with Jacques Kallis

Despite a series of controversies outside the ground, Ben Stokes achieves another milestone as a seam bowling all-rounder during the ongoing England vs New Zealand 3^rd Test at Trent Bridge.

By dismissing Mitchell Santner, Stokes becomes only the second player, after former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis, to claim 250 Test wickets with 7,000 runs.

Ben Stokes achieves a rare feat in the ongoing England vs New Zealand 3rd Test

A well-directed bumper off Ben Stokes takes a feather touch off the arm guard of the New Zealand batter on the last delivery of the 101st over of the first innings of the match. Jacob Bethell takes a dolly at Gully. New Zealand lost their 7^th wicket for 413 runs. Mitchell Santer departed for 4 off 12.

Ben Stokes becomes only the second player, after Jacques Kallis, to combine 250 Test wickets with 7,000 runs. NZ 413 for 7, as Santner becomes his fourth victim.

— Lawrence Booth (@BoothCricket) June 26, 2026

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