Eng vs Ind 2025: England Test Skipper Ben Stokes reveals his amazing Hollywood connection
The long-awaited 5-match test series Intermediate India and England It is scheduled to begin at Headingley, Leeds on Friday, June 20th, marking the beginning of both countries’ campaigns. ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
India and the UK are set to collide with a key WTC series opener at Headingley
This series retains additional importance for India as it marks a new era under the leadership of Shubman Gillafter resigning to the stubborn test Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. England wants to maintain their formidable home record under an offensive “buzzball” approach, but India relies on liking of yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Rabindra Jadaja With bats and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohamed Shiraji The ball led their challenge.
England, which has won five consecutive Tests in Headingley, is looking to extend that record, especially after 76 innings and 76 wins against India at this very venue in 2021.
Ben Stokes reveals his connections to his proud Hollywood family
A relaxed series outing, Ben Stokes He took some of his England teammates on a night out in the film, and his final destination: Bloodline, the latest addition to the cult horror franchise known for its graphic and suspenseful plot twists. “The final destination is one of those childhoods, and sounds a bit cheating, the movie you watch,” Stokes said, recalling early memories of the franchise. “If anyone wanted to go, I’d throw it there.
The atmosphere at the theatre was a mix of fun and terrifying, especially for fast bowlers. Brydon carStokes said he struggled to lock his nerves in between the film. “Karthy is a very freaking character, and there was a moment there that made him sit a little still.” Stokes added with a chuckle.
However, it wasn’t the film’s gory story that left a big impression on Stokes. Instead, it was an astonishing personal revelation that the film’s trailer aired before the feature.
Stokes described the moment he saw the trailer for the title of an upcoming film.together’and was unaware to see the credits flash: “Written and directed by Michael Shanks.” Intrigued and caught off guard, Stokes immediately turned to his phone. “I wasn’t. So I Googled the movies. It was my cousin who wrote and directed the movie. I didn’t know this until the film came out.” He said with visibly proud. “He studied films, he was doing all this kind of thing, and now he’s made a Hollywood movie, and that’s what I put from his final destination.
In a moment of humility and humor, Stokes concluded by a smiley acknowledging his cousin’s achievements. “If he takes off and makes a big movie, I might be my ‘cousin’.” Stokes leads his team to a definitive Test series to watch in Cricket countries, but this unexpected Hollywood connection has added a cinematic touch of contingency to British preparations. Whether on the field or off, Stokes appears to be poised for big moments, just like what was played on the silver screen.
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