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England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes was involved in a hilarious incident as he tripped over the stumps in the first Test against In dia. The Three Lions were behind the eight-ball after being bundled out for 246 in the first innings. English captain Ben Stokes was the top performer with the bat as he scored 70 in 88 balls with six fours and three sixes.
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England's troubles continued with the ball thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who launched a hitting masterclass. At the start of the third over, Rohit Sharma flicked the ball towards the legside which was comfortably fielded by Ollie Pope, who sent a throw towards the keeper's end. Here, Foakes tripped over and fell on the stumps as he tried to catch the ball, leaving everyone in splits.
Ben Foakes trips and knocks over all tree stumps
He's a very special talent: Ben Stokes on Foakes
Despite this troubled start to the Test series, Ben Foakes has been touted as one of the best wicketkeepers in England. Ahead of the five-game series, Ben Stokes praised the Essex gloveman and called him a "special talent". Speaking to media, Stokes said, "He can not only do things other keepers can't, but also make them look incredibly easy. He's a very special talent behind there and having someone like that who can maybe take a 2%, 3% chance, that could be massive in the series."
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