Nottingham, June 27 -- England skipper Ben Stokes joined an elite all-rounder list of just him and South Africa legend Jacques Kallis, becoming only the second cricketer to own a double of 7,000-plus runs and 250-wickets in Test cricket.

Stokes achieved the milestone during his side's final Test of the three-match series against New Zealand at Nottingham on Saturday, snapping a four-wicket haul for 70 runs in the first NZ innings.

Now in 122 Tests, Stokes has 250 wickets at an average of 31.03, with six five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6/22. As a batter, he has made 7,243 runs at an average of 34.49, with 14 centuries and 37 fifties in 219 innings, with a best score of 258.

He has also overtaken Matthew Hoggard (248 wickets) to be...