Alex Massie
Right now, moments of national unity seem worth cherishing. That being the case, Ben Stokes—who had already snatched the World Cup for England in July—served his country in more ways than one in late August. At a time of rancour and strife, England’s mighty allrounder did more than simply win a Test match when victory seemed impossible, he also allowed England—and cricket fans everywhere else in these islands—a brief, shining moment of agreement.