England's captain Ben Stokes expressed tremendous pride in his team's performance after a dominant victory against New Zealand, particularly praising Harry Brook's crucial 123 runs and Gus Atkinson's hat-trick. He lauded the inclusion of Jacob Bethell at No 3, asserting the necessity of presenting young talent opportunities in Test cricket, regardless of their experience. Stokes emphasized that the potential of a player like Bethell warrants pushing them into challenging situations to facilitate growth and exposure.
Stokes shared a significant thought on giving young players opportunities in high-pressure environments: 'You've got a young lad with so much potential and talent, why not let him go out there and expose himself to Test cricket at its toughest? If it hadn't gone well for him, that wouldn't have changed our perception of him as a player.' His approach encourages nurturing talent through experience, highlighting a progressive mindset.
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