Ben Stokes reacts after a throw from Martin Guptill hit his bat and deflected to the boundary. Photo: ReutersBen Stokes created arguably the most pivotal moment in ODI history during the Cricket World Cup final. And it's now been revealed that England's World Cup hero had asked the umpires to overturn the decision that ultimately led to England's win over New Zealand. One of Stokes' test teammate for the upcoming Ashes series, Jimmy Anderson, revealed that Stokes had appealed to the umpires to overturn their decision, which could have seen the match never reach a tie. "I think, talking to Michael Vaughan who saw him after the game, Ben Stokes actually went to the umpires and said, 'Can you take that four runs off.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 17, 2019 01:52 UTC