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Ben Stokes' heroics steers England to an incredible win over Australia in 3rd Ashes Test.[/caption]
The former all-rounder said that Ben Stokes' life will never be the same again. Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 at Headingley on Sunday steered the hosts ace the run chase of 359 in dramatic fashion and equal the five-match series at 1-1.
The 28-year-old's epic knock stirred up memories of Ian Botham's famous unbeaten century on the same ground in 1981 that made him an Ashes great for the ages.
“It changed my life overnight. I think Ben's life will be the same. He will have no private life. He has to get used to that and so do the family,” Ian Botham told the Daily Telegraph.
“He is public property but it is a great place to be in for the long term. It will set him up for life. He will reap the rewards which he richly deserves and he is now a world box-office attraction.”
The 63-year-old Ian Botham labelled Stokes as the “Special One” and added that Stokes' desire to relish the taste of success in the longest format was a welcome sign.
“He will play all the T20 leagues but the refreshing thing about it all is he wants to play test cricket and do well in it. That is the ultimate test,” Botham added.
“Five-day games ebb and flow. We were bowled out for 67 (in the first innings of the third test) and in any other format, it'll be all over. Test cricket gives you room for something extraordinary to happen, and it happened.
“It might take 48 hours to sink in, and he'll think, 'I can do it, and I will do it again'. He's got wood on Australia and I tell you, there's no better feeling as an England cricketer.”
England and Australia are eagerly preparing for the next Test as it starts at Old Trafford on September 4.
