A plane flew over Edgbaston on the second morning of the Ashes trailing a banner that read ‘Arise Sir Ben Stokes’.

Supporters club the Barmy Army nominated day two of the first Specsavers Test as ‘Ben Stokes day’ in honour of the player whose man-of-the-match performance in the World Cup final saw England lift the trophy for the first time.

As well as distributing cardboard masks bearing the Durham all-rounder’s face, the organisation paid for the flyover.

England v Australia – First Test – Day Two – 2019 Ashes Series – Edgbaston
A small aeroplane flies over the ground with a sign praising England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA)

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