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It would be asking a lot of him to get there this week but Chris Woakes needs just nine wickets to become only the sixth England player to score 2000 runs and take 200 wickets in Test matches.
The others are guessable (three dead obvious) but interesting how few there have been. So, who are they?

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This might just be Chris Woakes's last chance to reach the landmark - I can't see him being picked for the Australia tour.
As to the answer to the question, there is one other Bear plus Stokes, Flintoff, Botham and one other!

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Swan and Moeen are the misisng names I think

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Moeen is correct.
Swann has the wickets but not the runs.

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It is a surprising one, especially as his batting tailed off later in his career.

I won't say who to let others have a chance.

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What the list shows is how much more Test cricket is played now. All the great all-rounders of the 20th century and earlier such as Trevor Bailey, Tony Greig, Wilfred Rhodes, Wally Hammond etc. never played enough matches to achieve the feat.

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It also shows the rarity - and value - of genuine all-rounders. Jacob Bethell would be well advised to ensure his bowling develops as well as his ability to hit sixes.

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Developing the ability to play a long innings, playing all sorts of shots would be essential, not just being a slogger.

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I had to look up the answer! Was surprised as he was a great bowler, didn't think he'd scored that many runs. Comes across well on tv by the way.

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Yes it's Stuart Broad. Longevity counts - but not enough for Jimmy Anderson.
I agree about his commentary, he's fitted in very well.

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Really sad to see Woakes head off the field with what looks like a dislocated shoulder just now. Really hope that isn’t the end of his test career.

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Really sad to see Woakes head off the field with what looks like a dislocated shoulder just now. Really hope that isn’t the end of his test career.

It's been confirmed that he will play no further part in the Test.