NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Sports News / The incident involving Stokes was a blessing in disguise: Strauss
    Next Article
    The incident involving Stokes was a blessing in disguise: Strauss

    The incident involving Stokes was a blessing in disguise: Strauss

    By Parth Dhall
    Apr 05, 2020
    04:47 pm

    What's the story

    England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director Andrew Strauss described how the team resurrected following the 2017 incident involving Ben Stokes.

    He revealed that the gruesome proceeding led to a lot of disruption, but in turn, transformed the team culture.

    As a result, England went on to win the 2019 World Cup, their first ever title in the tournament's history.

    Here is more.

    Quote

    The incident improved the team culture

    "What happened with Ben Stokes was a blessing in disguise because it helped the players appreciate the culture. They realised it's not one of those things which either takes us close to winning or takes us away from it," Strauss revealed on Sky Sports podcast.

    Incident

    Stokes faced disciplinary action after the brawl

    England all-rounder Ben Stokes was involved in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017.

    He was accused of knocking down two men outside the club.

    Stokes was later axed from England's squad for the impending Ashes Tour in Australia.

    The 28-year-old returned to the national side in February 2018 and was cleared of the affray charges later that year.

    Comeback

    Stokes led England's World Cup 2019 campaign

    Stokes staged a stellar comeback in the home Test series against India (2018).

    The southpaw scored 200 runs and claimed 14 scalps across four Tests.

    However, 2019 was his breakthrough year, wherein he led England to a historic World Cup title.

    His unbeaten 135, which handed England an esoteric victory in the third Ashes Test, was deemed knock of the year.

    Information

    Stokes was the ICC Player of the Year

    Stokes was named the ICC Player of the Year (2019) for his all-round display throughout the season. In 31 internationals, he racked up 1,540 runs at 51.33 and scalped 34 wickets. He was adjudged Man of the Match in the WC final, having scored 84*.

    Impact

    The incident propelled England in a positive direction

    Strauss reiterated how the entire incident united the whole team.

    "So we had Joe Root and Eoin Morgan buying into it and the England players took it seriously and by the time the World Cup came there were these set of rules," he said.

    He added, "That you were not just judged by your performance but also how you were as an England players."

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    International Cricket Council (ICC)
    Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Test Cricket
    Ben Stokes

    Latest

    Decoding Premier League teams in race for Europe next season Premier League
    'Sirens,' 'Nine Perfect Strangers': Your OTT watchlist this week Nicole Kidman
    'Fear Street: Prom Queen': Cast, plot, release details OTT releases
    IPL 2025, LSG vs SRH: How the Impact Players fared  Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

    International Cricket Council (ICC)

    #ChampionsInBlue: Team India's best finds in U-19 World Cups Shikhar Dhawan
    Shastri backs India to do anything for World T20 win India
    ICC announces host cities for Women's World Cup 2021 ICC Women's World Cup
    ICC World T20 2021: Key details about the qualification process Cricket News

    Cricket: News, Stats and more!

    Coronavirus outbreak: Cricketers who offered donations to combat COVID-19 Gautam Gambhir
    Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma pledge support to help fight coronavirus X
    IPL 2020 will be called-off, says an official Indian Premier League (IPL)
    #ThisDayThatYear: India thrash Pakistan in 2011 World Cup semi-final Sachin Tendulkar

    Test Cricket

    South Africa vs England: Statistical review of the Test series Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Hardik Pandya ruled out of Test series versus New Zealand Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Pakistan recall Ashraf, Asif for Rawalpindi Test: Details here Pakistan Cricket Team
    Shubman Gill impresses ahead of New Zealand-India Tests: Details here Cricket: News, Stats and more!

    Ben Stokes

    Legal issues loom over Ben Stokes: Court hearing begins Indian Premier League (IPL)
    England vs India 2nd Test: Everything you need to know England Cricket Team
    Worst send-offs in the history of cricket Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Honored by Lord's for both batting and bowling Cricket: News, Stats and more!
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025