Stokes makes England's first ton

Stokes reached his maiden Test ton on the final day of the third Test against Australia at the WACA Ground.

The 22-year-old, playing just his second Test, has already drawn comparisons with legendary England allrounder Andrew Flintoff.

Stokes cracked 16 fours in reaching triple figures.

He also claimed three wickets for the match.

Who is Ben Stokes?

• Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, the son of Kiwi rugby league international Ged Stokes
• May 15, 2009 - Having moved to live permanently in England with his family as a schoolboy, makes his Durham debut in a Friends Provident Trophy game against Surrey
• 2010 - Makes his first-class debut in the pre-season curtain-raiser against the MCC in Abu Dhabi, making 51 in the first innings
• - Finishes the season with 740 Championship runs at 46.25
• April, 2011 - Takes six for 68 against Hampshire before hitting 135 not out from 145 balls, including five sixes in an over
• August 25, 2011 - Makes his England debut in a one-day international against Ireland
• September 23, 2011 - Makes Twenty20 debut against the West Indies at the Oval
• 2012 - Makes 827 Championship runs and takes 37 wickets at 21.47
• February 20, 2013 - Sent home from England Lions' tour of Australia for "unprofessional conduct", along with Kent's Matt Coles, after breaching rules on drinking
• September 23, 2013 - Handed first Test call-up for England as part of a 17-man squad for the winter Ashes tour of Australia
• December 5, 2013 - Makes Test debut in second match of the Ashes in Adelaide as England go 2-0 behind.
• December 17, 2013 - Makes first Test century as England attempt to save the third match of the series in Perth.