Mark Butcher or Ben Stokes? | Best Ashes Innings | The Ashes 2001

[@vm7644]

Butcher’s innings was under less pressure but more constructed and Stokes’ was brave and ambitious. Both are amazing innings in ashes history.

[@arvindjaissy1955]

Ben stokes innings murdered T20 format and reintroduced Test cricket..

[@ankursharma1809]

Please watch this video on Top 5 heart breaking run outs on 99 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6coWSreayUl9E

[@Ajay-bw2ym]

Yes righ

[@ameysingh997]

No. It actually shows how important his t20 game was in winning that match. So his innings was actually an example of how players can benefit in tests from t20s

[@arunraju9705]

So this probably is the best comment here compared to the shitty "hit like if ____ or comment if ___ " comments. What a fucking waste !

[@angryrantmansneighbours8470]

Soy boys pretending like T20 doesn't bring thrillers like these almost every match unlike Test cricket😂🤣

[@ashwinicharles9475]

Stokes playef it under pressure with 9 wickets down ..... so my vote is for Stokes

[@_jinu]

But look at the pitch Butcher is playing.

[@bakvaz]

But look at the quality of bowling Butcher faced...You're talking about the legendary Aussy side of the early 2000s

[@robertrodrigues7319]

Ashwini Charles Spot On

[@ajtct98]

Butcher never got one of his teammates run out...

[@sugs1191]

I agree stokes was under more pressure bcos England had to win . But Butcher faced a far better bowling attack and England were rubbish those days especially against Australia. For me Butcher edges it. Also the era Stokes plays in batsman r more used to playing aggressive under pressure thanks to t20

[@mansooralam7142]

Wow ! What an amazing batting by Mark. Really loved his batting against the like of mcgrath warne and Lee.

[@starlord6073]

The commentary, the ground, the atmosphere etc. Its all so soothing and relaxing to watch.

[@sandipanitiwary4891]

nobody can narrate a cricket game like Mark Nicholas... Absolute gem of a commentator!!

[@junaidtttt]

True that

[@redmenacetv]

Aye, but 'narrate' might be a better verb choice than 'recite' in that context.

[@andymoore9977]

Richie Benaud, John Arlott, Jim Laker etc. They were the voice of cricket.

[@DaddyjeeFF]

​​@@andymoore9977 true late great Benaud was the template of commentator's do's & don'ts

[@rounakkumarsoni1837]

Stoksey's innings will be all time best Incomparable 🇮🇳

[@abhinavnair790]

It is not even the best of the year.

[@ankursharma1809]

Please watch this video on Top 5 heart breaking run outs on 99 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6coWSreayUl9E

[@rounakkumarsoni1837]

@@abhinavnair790 u r amateur in cricket dude

[@abhinavnair790]

@@rounakkumarsoni1837 I'm not. You are simply riding the hype. Kusal perera's innings in SA was better. Stokes innings definitely is one of the best but it certainly isn't the all time best or incomparable.

[@abhinavnair790]

@@rounakkumarsoni1837 here go through this article frim cricbuzz sharing the same sentiment. Stokes and Leeds heroics - A perspective on the hype machine www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109606/ben-stokes-and-leeds-heroics-a-perspective-on-the-hype-machine-leeds-england-cricket-ian-botham

[@pawankrjain3764]

2001 Aus Squad was unbeatable....Good inning but Stroke inning is bravest ever..

[@001phila]

Great Innings by Butcher no doubt, but Stokes innings had it all. 2 off 60 balls to start, wickets tumbling down the other end. 76 needed 9 down. To Save the Ashes. Near run outs drop catches, umpiring deadline. Reviews!

[@Mrthiyagu81]

2 of 73 balls bro

[@lightyagami8645]

@Rich 91Cummins would end up as an ATG tho , maybe even hazlewood . But it's your nostalgia

[@unknownh6675]

The match was fixed, that's why

[@lightyagami8645]

@@unknownh6675 no it was not , it's not even possible, by that logic every cricket and football match ever were fixed

[@janakijanaki7707]

@@unknownh6675 ur name perfectly match ur comment bro😃

[@roushanssingh8035]

Ben Stokes played outstanding inning... Test cricket is best...

[@thearsenal2808]

Roushan Ssingh I forgot how good test cricket can be when players are actually giving their all, seems like nowadays they love giving their all in t20 and ODI

[@badbloodxd]

Mark Butcher century against this mighty aussie team shows what a masterclass player he was

[@hammadsamo3715]

Ben Stokes played Innings of his life and Kudos to ECB for such amazing videos keep up the good work lads ♡

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Hammad Samo "kudos" you fucking helmet

[@hammadsamo3715]

Mod 66 what asshole?

[@ajaybutwani8433]

Till last test match this was the best....

[@georgefred1620]

By this point the ashes were already gone , yes it might of been a technically better ingings but it had nothing riding on it. Sir bens kept the ashes alive (for now) and with 1 wicket remaining it was quite bloody remarkable! The best of all time.

[@qaisermehmood4701]

I think both played brilliantly but Mark was facing best bowling attack of AUS

[@daredevil5191]

You are right

[@aliabbasi5537]

And how beautifully he played. Smacked some of the very best bowlers of all time

[@nitn7456]

Yes Mark Butcher innings was the best one !

[@mrb018538]

Hazlewood Cummins and Pattinson are an immense bowling attack too though. Cummins has a lower bowling average than McGrath and is world number one....Hazlewood and Pattinson both average 26. There’s not much difference really except Warne outdoes Lyon easily.

[@aliabbasi5537]

@@mrb018538 McGrath has more than 900 wickets in international matches. Cummins doesn't even come close

[@organo3112]

A fantastic knock for Mark Butcher back then. Invidious really to compare as any century to win a match, particularly against quality opposition bowling, requires great skill, some luck, fantastic concentration and belief that it can be done.

[@sayantansarkar8599]

Ben Stokes,, what a player man .... ♥️♥️♥️ he did his job for England when it was in trouble...oh nothing to say buddy god bless you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sajjadhussain955]

Ben Stokes reminded Jac kallus, Andrew Flantof and Abdurrazaq He is the outstanding all rounder of current cricketing world

[@bhm5262]

Kallus and Flantof? Are you okay mate?

[@Funsh-qb5ry]

@@bhm5262 😂😂😂

[@prasadsawant4976]

Glen mcgrath > Pat Cummins Brett Lee > Hezlewood S Warne > lyon Not saying stokes inning was bad but Butcher's inning was better than stokes in anyway as he played against the Dream Australian Team.

[@gajendrapritam8596]

Ur right bro

[@gajendrapritam8596]

I agree

[@Sidrms6859]

Jason Gillespie > Peter Siddle

[@nothingserious719]

And that's why Sachin is the best batsman all time ,not Kohli

[@jessicab9303]

Both have their defence for being the best. Butcher was up against better bowling but Stokes managed to perform under unbelievable pressure

[@aafaqahmed5110]

Absolutely Sir Ben Stokes 🔥🔥🔥

[@DrDothraki]

9:19 reason why this innings is better than Stokes' innings. McGrath at his prime! Its just my opinion.

[@piyush29864]

Rip logic Stokes was way better. He did when there were zero hopes

[@rockon647]

There are plenty of hopes when aussie bowlers are bowling on a good batting track.. 481 is the best example... 😁

[@martingonzalez6915]

@@piyush29864 Exactly. England were playing for pride. The Ashes were long gone.

[@sonupratapsingh5234]

Right

[@shadowronin2943]

There were plenty of hopes.the team didn't totally suck..and the quality of bowlers mark faced is better than what stokes faced.

[@ambalavanant]

Mark Nicholas' voice and commentary is heaven for English learners ❤

[@Scarface4484]

Jacques Kallis made this type innings everyday Test avg 53

[@sajjadhussain5351]

Not 53 55

[@Scarface4484]

@@sajjadhussain5351 53.55

[@manankaushik4966]

Even in crunch moments??

[@acerusher4859]

Choker South Africans

[@মিজানুররহমানআজহারী-স৯ভ]

55.3

[@amruthamdays]

Hear that commentary... Excellent days to watch the cricket

[@tahirnawazrai]

Icc: Hey! I think test cricket is getting boring now we should introduce T10 format. Ben Stokes: Hold my inning

[@daredevil5191]

Lol... T10 is the worst format..... In limited over cricket 50 overs is ok.....

[@daredevil5191]

@@tahirnawazrai.... You're from which country?

[@daredevil5191]

@@tahirnawazrai.... To introduce cricket in non cricketing nations.. T20 is the best option.... Cause the football and baseball playing countries have an habit of watching a 1-2 hour sport.... And if we'll directly introduce one day or test cricket to them.... They'll feel little bit boring..... Cause theyve a habit of watching the people running after the ball... They'll get bored watching the fielders.... Thats why in these countries cricket is regarded as a lazy sport..... And following there culture..... Cricket has even lost its popularity in India..... People nowadays prefer football over it... Almost 50% people like football more than cricket here

[@daredevil5191]

@@tahirnawazrai...... We are on the verge of a war bro......

[@daredevil5191]

@@tahirnawazrai.... Your sick Government has warned us about a nuclear war.... I dont know why they are unhappy with indias decision on Kashmir

[@kevwilko5665]

Butch, what a chap. Met him in a car park somewhere in London once, was very friendly and more than happy to have a chat 👍🏻 🏏

[@vg4Kedits11M]

Mark Butcher innings was best reason is pretty much simple the bowlers he faced was legends. That was invincible team against which butcher played innings. My vote goes with butcher. But it doesn't mean Ben Stokes was normal. Chasing any score in fourth innings is hard nut to crack.

[@aktarzaman4013]

agreed

[@sanoop31]

Exactly

[@orvuhs]

Two of the dream line up of England...Though I give the upper hand to Ben Stokes's innings...But the bawling line up of Australia back then was the top of all time in Aussie cricket history...I m amazed by the innings of Ben Stokes that's all I can say...Thanks mate for entertaining us with good both classic n sloggy cricket...

[@milonkumarpanda9104]

What great story telling.... Great piece of highlights. ❤

[@Akshay-ji8hw]

Unbelievable Miracles are happen in cricket only by left handers agree or not🤗

[@Anonymous-qk3qn]

Freddie Flintoff: am i a joke to you?

[@mikespearwood3914]

What about Ian Botham?

[@khattak119]

What about carlos brathwate

[@shubhamanand1500]

MSD ko bhul gaye

[@SHUBHAMSINGH-bv5xr]

Chutiya ho tum

[@revenone1077]

Always great to hear Richie. I miss him.

[@memetuber05]

Who is the best all rounder????? Ben stokes - like 👍👍👍👍 Hardik Pandya - comment💭💭💭💭

[@kh.rafiqueabdullah799]

Come on! Talking about all-rounder and there's no Shakib Al Hasan? For your kind information Shakib is the only living person of this world who became No.1 all-rounder in all 3 formats of the game at the same time. Quite amazing, right?

[@Az-om8rw]

Good question! Thanks for reminding me about Butcher's brilliant innings but Stokes still takes it in my book.

[@predator7418]

No comparison cuz both were best in their respective Era....

[@zlatan379]

Still remember this match I was 8 & a new cricket fan , watched last 3 hrs of the match ball by ball. The match ended 9 PM IST approx, I guess. This was a epic innings in some tough conditions & a great bowling attack.

[@hashirakmal2307]

Comparing Ben stokes to Hardik pandya isn't a thing that unbiased cricket fans will do,Ben stokes is a living legend while Hardik pandya is expected to do big things in his career as he is a talented cricket but Ben stokes has done enough to be a legend for england

[@donharty78]

great innings, great video and loved all the handshakes and respect on the pitch!

[@kevalmathar3534]

This pitch is tougher than one on stokes played Also better aussi attack

[@cricket4life846]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/favJeoSFlJVjr7M Local Haryana bowler bowls at155 kmh/96 mph. (हरयाणा क्रिकेटर 155 kmh/96 mph गेंदबाजी करते हुए)

[@shaynechristian7942]

It really was a pleasure just to hear Richie's voice again.

[@Imumerilyas]

Bocher played very well But ben stokes is my vote! He was the lone range for England at that day

[@TheDark-Knut]

That's how difficult it used to be back in the days! Modern batsmen are not even 1/5th of those guys even after such perfect pitches and technology available to them. Hope this puts an end to discussions like "Who's better, Kohli or Tendulkar?"

[@vaibhavagnihotri4001]

Nasir Hussain played exceptionally well

[@anandn6682]

Seen this innings of butcher live. MAGNIFICENT.

[@Anas-bz3gf]

How's best Ben stokes like Buttler comments

[@user-lg4pm9pb5w]

Buttler

[@hamzarahman3847]

muhammad irfan defo buttler Best and cleanest hitter in current cricket Just not in form

[@billikhan5865]

Buttler

[@yadhaider807]

Honestly saying...when Buttler is in form, he is even better than Stokes

[@samroy6861]

@@hamzarahman3847 but he started well 2019 how can he loose it in the middle?just dont get it

[@syedaliiqbal1847]

Ben Stokes has played an innings in the 3rd Ashes test which cannot be forgot for even decades b'coz he protected the run chase for England at a critical time and recovered them to a crusing victory.Mark Butcher intially constructed his memorable innings by scoring defensive shots and in the end phase started to encounter by smashing awesome sixes.

[@ismailmadni1896]

ECB: Which one is the best Ashes inning? Mark Butcher or Ben Stokes? Ben Stokes: Am I Joke to you?

[@shujawasti9571]

By the way the Australia attack which mark buctcher face is way better than the Australian attack ben stoke face

[@QuandaleDingle-sh5ce]

Mark butcher was facing extremely good bowlers like McGrath and Warne. Stokes wasn’t even facing AUS’s best bowler, which is Starc.

[@mrbme]

McGrath Lee and warne are not joke..

[@nature0245_6]

both hazlewood +swinging condn , and Cummins at his full tilt..r not too good receipe either

[@QuandaleDingle-sh5ce]

@@nature0245_6 not tougher than the past bowlers

[@godsonjose4064]

As a individual performance bouth innings are great but the time stokes spend with the last man is clearly invaluable so we can say that we just witnessed one of the great test innings so far played

[@wahabayub4155]

stokes innings was amazing.i really enjoyed it.🇵🇰

[@rockon647]

Hope your country players also play like that.. So that Pakistan ranking will improve.. 😁

[@wahabayub4155]

yeah, i think baber is one who play like that.we hope,in upcoming matches , we see good pak cricket.

[@gogetter7963]

I like Rizwan Khan his temperament is unmatched 👌 even Fawad Ahmed is nice. Uncanny technique

[@parmchana4736]

10 out of 11 Mr. Superman Strokes!!!😎😎

[@peegeezee1604]

Butcher was one of England's best technical batsmen

[@AussieTruckerJagmeet]

Nothing against stokes innings but my vote is for Butcher any given day just because this innings is against this mighty Aussie bowling and against uneven bounce 😮

[@harshadunuji]

Mark Butcher was brilliant.. but Stokes was something else.. here for Stokes

[@stngchannel7896]

Both have played wonderful asper there era. That's really great.

[@shanmuganathan9179]

The legend who missed butcher runnot- "KATICH" is going to be RCb coach🤣

[@isolayou]

Ee sala cup namde!!!!

[@beingbestversion6170]

@@isolayou .

[@Prophlol]

Brilliant sportsmanship by the Aussies at the end. They really appreciated how good an innings that was from Butcher.

[@24kmagic88]

MARK BUTCHER . LOOK AT THE AUSSIE BOWLING ATTACK

[@piratezulzi9019]

*Boucher

[@ojasdighe991]

@@piratezulzi9019 lol

[@rockon647]

@@piratezulzi9019 hey boucher is southafrican.. Butcher is English

[@Sidrms6859]

@@rockon647 🤔😂😂😂

[@daredevil5191]

Indeed

[@gordonferrar7782]

Stokes was under pressure throughout losing partners constantly and having to turn the strike over the way the managed his innings was simply magnificent. Butch was such an elegant player i could watch him drive through the covers all day every day but he had decent partnerships and was in a flow without the pressure of losing partners and remember the series was also lost by that point and Stokes was batting to save the series against incredible odds. Stokes was the better innings.

[@saptakdutta9613]

ECB: it's time for the 100. Stokes: Hold my test 100.

[@alexfernando1005]

Both are great

[@NaveenKumar-ee3kf]

Ricky Ponting's 156 to save the test match at Manchester. Ashes '05 🔥

[@colsand]

I remember that innings well from Mark Butcher. What a performance and up against Warne & McGrath, two of the greatest bowlers of all time. What a pleasure too, to hear the commentary of Richie Benaud. But Stokes gets the nod from me because at no time did Butcher have to shepherd the tail. He always had good support at the other end and didn't have to worry about farming the strike or taking risks in the way that Stokes did. Stokes' innings was the better of the two for me, wonderful though Butcher's was.

[@samarpitakabiraj2474]

I think umpire took a good decision against Ben Stokes(bowler, - Nathan Lyon ) it must be necessary to keep test cricket alive

[@shreyasdakshinamurthy3526]

Yes you are right same story in second innings huge score given second innings of any team of test match they will get our quick out or result draw

[@alfredjohnson2647]

You're right. Australians will protest that Stokesey was out, but the ball actually clipped his front pad in front of leg stump, and the ball tracker's predictive path showed it hitting leg - I thought it was clipping leg stump at best and the slog sweep shot probably suggested the same to Joel Parker. And the Australians had wasted their reviews!

[@irfanaziz6567]

I kept on watching hoping that they'll show Stokes' innings as well :( but fair play though, this was a delightful video! Please upload Stoksey's innings pleaseee.

[@harryp1011]

Some knock this, against that bowling attack. He'd walk into the current side

[@team6021]

Sad richie benaud died of cancer 😔 And mark nicholas turned towards football⚽

[@mudassiryaqoob3978]

Ben Stokes is the GOAT all-rounder in cricket history he has proved it in 2019 world cup and in Ashes Series and in T20 world cup 2022🔥

[@shanutarak82]

Well played butcher but no where compare to Ben Stokes innings 👌👌👌😍😍👍👍🙏

[@rakhidhiman6413]

Great Innings of cricket🏏

[@psychoinsane9887]

Both amazing innings, but I think Mark Butchers innings was against a much better bowling attack then Ben Stokes innings.

[@midshipsport]

Memorable Day for English Cricket.

[@evinjerom8421]

That run-out could have changed the game , feel sad for simon katich😂😂

[@ImranKhan-he8bd]

We should feel for Nathan lyon also.

[@evinjerom8421]

@@ImranKhan-he8bd yes of course

[@abhishekpalav1358]

I have been a huge fan of the Australian bowling attack.. but in this innings it seems they loved bowling short n wide to Mark Butcher... N he kept on cashing on it..

[@salmasheela1402]

Ben stokes played it best because he played very good

[@imraja1975]

Two are different innings, both played great innings of their times...for me both are saviors😃

[@drarnabsamanta7293]

Stokes was plumb lbw...run out miss by lyon also very lucky... And dropped catches All nothing but luck. But terrific innings

[@sirlordhenrymortimer6620]

Indians were lucky to lift the 2011 WC

[@alokraut3765]

@@sirlordhenrymortimer6620 ohh kid first of all you should learn the spelling of were. Illiterate people😂😂😂.

[@sirlordhenrymortimer6620]

@@alokraut3765 yo smartarse. Why don't you have a look at the difference between Were:- second person , singular past , plural past and past subjective. Ware:- pottery of specific type. Manufactured article of certain type Article offered for sale 😁😀😂 You shot in you're own foot . Should've checked the dictionary or just Google it , It's hard to take someone seriously who can't differentiate between "ware" and "were".

[@karanduvedi]

Stokes was unbelievable. Butcher's innings was special too. That Australian team was way better than any other team that has ever been. Really difficult to beat. This test match was a rare one.

[@haqnawaz5393]

Given the nature of pitch n the quality of Australian bowling it has to b Butcher. How many agree ?

[@davidmchardy6411]

Atherton & Trescothick opening, Butcher at 3, Hussain at 4. That England team got repeatedly mullered by Australia, but what we would give for that top order now.

[@kanchanabichandanijham8613]

Mark Butcher is my cricket coach’s brother; Gary Butcher

[@keyursawant3586]

jootha we want photo

[@kanchanabichandanijham8613]

I swear.

[@kanchanabichandanijham8613]

His brother is Gary Butcher and he works at my school in London as a cricket coach

[@kanchanabichandanijham8613]

KEYUR SAWANT how do u send photo. Just go look up on kcs.org.uk who our cricket coach is

[@raj000743]

It was furious attack !!! Very lethal ....

[@hammadshoaib8717]

Conditions and quality of attack makes it butcher

[@48Bikersclub]

Stokes always: One man army 😍

[@mohdbilalkhan5022]

Ben Stokes no1 all-rounder in the world

[@MdMaruf-gc1lb]

where is the ha ha react button...

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

I loved Stokes but has to be Butch’s for me. The bowlers, the pitch, the psychology that we couldn’t beat the Aussies make it one of the best hundreds I’ve seen and has the pleasure of watching it live.

[@dolph57]

Given England hadnt won the ashes for 19 years Pietersens 154 at the Oval 2005 was better than both.

[@jacobburtonswfc]

158 not 154

[@darkraider0477]

No

[@parsanraj8659]

Old is gold

[@longbiramsenar4587]

stokes played better. he played the innings when the team needed such innings

[@sugs1191]

England needed to win to avoid utter humiliation.

[@MohitSharma-rs8xn]

I see that match great century mark Boucher thanks for remembering movements

[@ganeshpeter3758]

Definitely butcher , not a easy against mc crath, Warne, Gillespie

[@sugs1191]

And Lee

[@oceanwaves657]

Butcher played against the greatest Australian team of the history of cricket. He had to face Mcgrath, Lee, Gillespie, Warne.

[@wibble984]

Nice memory but bit different doing it already 3-0 down and the series dead, its not even close

[@syedalam8377]

Yes

[@alfredjohnson2647]

To say nothing of the drama of a 70+ run last wicket partnership in Stokes's case. The tension and drama of Headingley 2019 recalled the 1882 match at the Oval, where a spectator chewed through his umbrella handle.

[@sugs1191]

Sorry but Butchers was better. Even if the series was already over. He did it against Warne, Lee, Mcrath and Gillespie. England still wanted to win to salvage some pride. England were also rubbish those days especially against Australia.

[@irfanbardgujar8612]

England cricket board i am from Mumbai I watched this match Live in my house i pray to that Eng won the match i remember this whole series love from ind

[@snigdhaghosh1698]

Everyone is talking about bowling attack but think about the conditions as well... Here mark was supported by his teammates and wickets were also left but there 8 wickets were fallen without even making 100... So according to me Ben stokes was better...

[@khankz1956]

Best all rounder in the world ...... ben stoke💙❤ Love you England😍😘 You win the series🏆

[@asifiqbal7179]

I think stokes innings compare to Kusal Janith Parera innings vs RSA... I hope u remember it...

[@daredevil5191]

Indeed.... Sri Lanka won that series 2-0... First subcontinental team to do so....

[@nickpiggott649]

I loved Test cricket on Channel 4.

[@tahminbashar7303]

Who is best all rounder? 1.Shakib Al Hasan.(like) 2.Ben Stokes.(comment-write only yes)

[@kh.rafiqueabdullah799]

Its Shakib...Shakib and only Shakib.

[@MINGwar]

Yes

[@rowdyraavan2264]

2

[@differentsocks8071]

Kh. Rafique Abdullah yes

[@pavanreddy6495]

Stokes's innings will be remembered for a long time . And he's also shown how to bat with lower order. If India had such an all-rounder , they would've won so many matches in the recent times.

[@notoriousredandyellow2479]

Stokesy did an absolute 'Sehwag' on day 4.

[@frankjones2892]

stoksey's inning is unmatchable you are a true match winner🏆