Elated England fans demand Ben Stokes is KNIGHTED after his match-winning heroics in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan after he hit an unbeaten 52 to steer them home in echoes of his 2019 brilliance
Jubilant England fans have demanded Ben Stokes be given a knighthood after his heroics delivered more World Cup glory.
England’s talisman struck an unbeaten 52 off 49 balls as they chased down a target of 138 with five wickets in hand to beat Pakistan in Melbourne.
It means England are now reigning world champions in the 20-over and 50-over formats after Stokes was also instrumental in their 2019 final win over New Zealand at Lord’s.
Delighted England fans demanded Ben Stokes is knighted after yet more World Cup heroics
Stokes hit an unbeaten 52 as England chased down their victory target of 138 against Pakistan
And happy fans reacted to the latest Stokes-inspired triumph by calling on King Charles to make him Sir Ben Stokes in the next honours list.
‘Why is Ben Stokes not a knight of the realm yet?! What does the guy have to do?! Incredible career,’ wrote one fan on Twitter.
Another posted: ‘Make Ben Stokes a knight NOW. Every f**king final man he just becomes this all conquering 6ft+ ginger invincible that is totally infallible. Cricket is home.’
One other tweet said: ‘If Charles doesn’t knight Ben Stokes I’m kicking off – what a player.’
Stokes added the T20 World Cup to the 50-over version he played a big part in back in 2019
Happy fans flooded onto the Twitter to demand Stokes be given a knighthood after the win
Another post read: ‘Just give him the knighthood now. Running out of superlatives for this guy. Arguably the best cricketer I’ve seen play for England in my lifetime. Take a bow @benstokes38.’
One other said: ‘Sir Ben Stokes? Surely it’s time!’
Another fans suggested an even higher honour for Stokes, who grew up in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth: ‘Benjamin. Andrew. Stokes. Knight him. Declare Cumbria and independent nation and make him king.’
England captain Jos Buttler hailed ‘ultimate competitor’ Stokes after yet another match-winning batting performance in a World Cup final.
‘He is the ultimate competitor in anything he does,’ Buttler said on Sky Sports.
‘He has a lot of experience to bank on as well, he can take a lot on his shoulders. At times you’re thinking it must be time for him to go and get us over that line but he timed it perfectly.’
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