The wait is over. The first Test between England and India starts today with it being rather special for both captains. While this game would be Virat Kohli's first game after becoming a father, his counterpart Joe Root plays in his 100th Test in English colours. The English captain has been in sensational form with a match score average of 99 in his previous series against Sri Lanka. But the Indians are a step above their sub-continent cricket colleagues. Apart from the two captains, there's the imminent return of Ben Stokes, perhaps English greatest asset in the Test format. The star all-rounder was rested for the previous tour of Sri Lanka but is fit and firing for this one! As the build-up to the start of the Test continues, here's a look into Ben Stokes' stellar showing in the Test format over the last year or so. Here's the inside scoop!England's Ace - Stokes Averages a Match Score of 61.26 in his last 10 Tests!Ben Stokes is pivotal to the England red-ball set-up with this all-round ability adding balance to the side. And to add more value to his case, he would make it to the side as a specialist batsman or even a bowler. In his last ten Tests, Stokes has scored 835 runs, which is the second-highest among England batsmen. As for his performance with the ball, he has 23 wickets at an average of 23.7, again the second-best among the Englishmen. And to think both of them came from the magical hands of a Kiwi-born all-rounder is stunning! Even in the Sixer Market, Stokes has seen a stunning rise courtesy of his IPL exploits. But his Test numbers aren't bad either. In his last ten Tests, he averages a match score of 61.26. Only in two Tests, Stokes didn't achieve a match score of 50 and above, throwing light on to his remarkable consistency. But India is a different ball game altogether isn't it?Although Stokes has a decent idea of conditions in the subcontinent, his record against India isn't too great. He averages just 27.2 with the bat. But he does have a big knock to his name the last time he toured India in 2016. As for his bowling prowess, he has 29 wickets with one fifer also to his name. But the Englishman is actually the more equipped of his teammates to tackle the Indian conditions. Stokes is an exemplary player of spin, which should hold him in good stead. And adding his enticing ability to get the ball to reverse late in the day, Stokes is indeed the complete package. But how would this add up in the Sixer Market? With Stokes being an all-action player, the chances of a match-winning performance are quite high. But then, there's the Indian bowling attack, which wreaked havoc Down Under. Can Stokes complement the in-form Joe Root and guide England to an improbable series win? If he does, his fantasy stocks, currently trading at 67.70 Sixer Coins per Share, might be selling hot by the end of the series!Livingstone Puts Out the Heat In Scorchers Win; Stock Up by 15.09%!In the world of BBL cricket, Liam Livingstone came up trumps against the Brisbane Heat as they led the Scorchers to a place in the final. He smashed a 39-ball 77, leading to a match score of 135.90. As a result, his price went up by 15.09% while his teammate Mitchell Marsh also saw a marginal increase with the bat in hand. Joe Burns did show some resistance for the Heat although the likes of Andrew Tye and Fawad Ahmed proved too hot to handle for the rest. Chris Lynn, the Brisbane Heat captain, saw a price decrease of 6% although this opens up the opportunity to grab his stocks for the upcoming PSL! But the BBL isn't all done yet. The final beckons as the Sydney Sixers look to defend their crown at the SCG. With an eye on the ongoing Test matches in the subcontinent and another eye on the PSL and the BBL final, there's no dearth in action taking place in the Sixer Market!
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