Delhi: England captain Ben Stokes has made an interesting disclosure. He said that after India’s historic victory against England in 2002, the incident of Sourav Ganguly waved in the balcony by Sourav Ganguly inspired fast bowler Joffra Archer to perform well in the third Test match.

Significantly, in that memorable final of the NatWest Trophy, India defeated England by scoring more than 300 runs, after which Ganguly took off his jerseys and waved it in the balcony. This scene is still counted in the most dramatic moments of international cricket.

Archer remembers Ganguly’s moment on the anniversary of the World Cup, not remembering England’s victory day

Interestingly, England won the recent Lord’s Test match on the same day when it won the Forest Cup final against New Zealand in 2019. However, when Stokes reminded Archer of that World Cup final, Archer remembered Ganguly’s 17 -year -old shirt wave.

Stokes said, “I said to Archer in the morning,” Do you know how special today is today? ” He replied, ‘Yes, the day when India won the match by scoring more than 300 runs and Ganguly waved the shirt. He did not remember the 2019 final. “

It is worth noting that after this, Archer bowled very dangerous and turned the match towards his team.

Pant’s wicket became a decisive turn, Stokes had full confidence in Archer

On the fifth and decisive day of the match, Jofra Archer bowled Rishabh Pant and overturned the match. After this, he also caught a great catch of Washington Sundar.

Stokes said, “Pant’s wicket was very important, and I was sure that Archer would do something that would change the match. He is really an extraordinary player.”