A hero of the World Cup 2019, Ben Stokes was born and raised in New Zealand. And Australian captain Tim Paine reminded Stokes of his Kiwi heritage on the fifth day of the first ashes test. Before lunch, Paine had heard: "Sir Richard Hadlee, Sir Ben Stokes." He mentioned New Zealand's greatest strategist and associated him with the man who aspired to become England's next major player.
Stokes had spent the first 12 years of his life in New Zealand before moving to England. He also turned down nominations for New Zealander of the Year last month. This is not the first time that Jibe with Paine's light heart has been captured at Stump's microphone. The wicketkeeper has continued to sting with his words during the Border-Gavaskar series in the past.
During the Perth test, the sled expert was heard saying to Murali Vijay, "Murali, I know Virat Kohli your captain, but you really can't love him? You can't seriously love the guy". Also during another test, Paine conducted a provocative dig at Rishabh Pant. He mocked Pant as if he were approaching him for the task of keeping his children. "Tell you that, MS Dhoni is back in the team one day too, we could get him down to the Hurricanes (Hobart) this guy, we need a hitter," Poke stung as Pant struck.
"Imagine these pants, extend your little Australian vacation. Beautiful city Hobart too. Get yourself a nice apartment by the water. " Take him for dinner. Can you keep it? (Can I) take the woman to the movies one night, can you take care of the children? "
