Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes

All-rounder

Batting Style Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Fast Medium
Age 32 years
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22 Dec 2024

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes unavailable as England announce squad for Champions Trophy

The England cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming India tour and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

17 Dec 2024

Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum faces selection dilemma after Jacob Bethell's impressive debut

England cricket team's head coach, Brendon McCullum, has acknowledged the selection conundrum posed by Jacob Bethell's impressive performance in the recent Test series against New Zealand.

17 Dec 2024

England Cricket Team

'I ain't holding back' - Injured Ben Stokes remains defiant 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has re-injured his left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

16 Dec 2024

England Cricket Board

Ben Stokes suffers hamstring injury during 3rd Test against NZ

England's cricket captain Ben Stokes has suffered a hamstring injury in the ongoing third Test match against New Zealand.

14 Dec 2024

Gus Atkinson

Hamilton Test: England bowlers bounce back after strong NZ start  

England bowlers made a strong comeback on Day 1 of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

13 Dec 2024

The Ashes

Ben Stokes urges England to focus on present, not Ashes

The England cricket team is gearing up for its last overseas Test of the year against New Zealand in Hamilton.

'Good on you': Stokes questions ICC's decision to penalize England

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes has voiced his confusion over the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to penalize his team for slow over-rates.

30 Nov 2024

England

Christchurch Test: Brook feels his hard hitting bailed him out

England's Harry Brook has credited his aggressive batting style for his phenomenal 171-run innings in the ongoing Test match against New Zealand.

30 Nov 2024

Chris Woakes

Christchurch Test: Dominant England completely on top of New Zealand 

England completely dominated the proceedings on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

30 Nov 2024

Gus Atkinson

Ben Stokes's 80 powers England against NZ in Christchurch Test

England recorded a mammoth 151-run first-innings lead against New Zealand in the ongoing first Test match in Christchurch.

Here's why England's Ben Stokes skipped IPL 2025 mega auction

England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes opted out of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25.

06 Nov 2024

James Anderson

England's James Anderson registers for IPL 2025 auction at 42

In a surprising move, 42-year-old English cricket veteran James Anderson has registered for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the first time.

Batters with 50-plus sixes in ICC World Test Championship history 

Rishabh Pant wrote his name in the history of cricket by becoming the third player to hit 50 sixes in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

Ben Stokes might skip IPL 2025 mega-auction: Here's why

England's Test captain Ben Stokes is planning to skip the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega-auction, as per The Telegraph.

31 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

England cricketer Ben Stokes's home burgled with family inside

England cricket team Test captain, Ben Stokes, has revealed that his home in Castle Eden, Northeast England, was burgled on October 17.

29 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Jacob Bethell earns maiden Test call-up for NZ tour

Warwickshire's 21-year-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been included in England's squad for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand.

27 Oct 2024

Brendon McCullum

McCullum acknowledges Stokes' subpar captaincy in Pakistan Test series

England cricket team's head coach, Brendon McCullum, has conceded that Ben Stokes's leadership wasn't up to the mark during their 2-1 Test series defeat to hosts Pakistan.

26 Oct 2024

Shan Masood

Shan Masood lauds Pakistan squad for their resilience versus England

Pakistan defeated England in a thrilling Test series to secure their first home win since 2021.

23 Oct 2024

Mehidy Hasan

All-rounders with 500 runs and 30 wickets in WTC cycle

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz has accomplished a major milestone by becoming just the third all-rounder to score over 500 runs and take more than 30 wickets in a single ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

23 Oct 2024

Mehidy Hasan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins Jadeja, Stokes in elite WTC list

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is playing a knock of character in the third innings of Bangladesh's ongoing first Test against South Africa in Mirpur.

22 Oct 2024

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook praises England's aggressive 'Bazball' approach in Tests

Alastair Cook, the legendary England opener, has praised the aggressive 'Bazball' style of cricket.

22 Oct 2024

Gus Atkinson

England vs Pakistan: Rehan Ahmed recalled for series-deciding Test

England have announced the return of Rehan Ahmed for the all-important third Test against Pakistan.

18 Oct 2024

Brendon McCullum

Stokes apologizes to England team for outburst during Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes has apologized for his show of frustration on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan.

16 Oct 2024

Ben Duckett

Duckett credits McCullum, Stokes for his fearless Test cricket approach

England's Test cricket opener, Ben Duckett, has credited head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes for his fearless playing style.

16 Oct 2024

Test Cricket

Ben Stokes' Test return overshadowed by Noman Ali's bowling

Ben Stokes, England's cricket captain, made an underwhelming return to Test cricket after a three-month hiatus.

16 Oct 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

2nd Test: Pakistan seize momentum versus England on Day 2

Pakistan will be the happier side after claiming crucial English wickets on Day 2 of the 2nd Test being held in Multan.

14 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes returns to lead England in Pakistan Test series

Ben Stokes, England's regular captain, is all set to make a comeback in the 2nd Test against Pakistan, starting October 15 in Multan.

13 Oct 2024

Jason Gillespie

Pakistan to reuse Multan pitch for 2nd Test against England

Pakistan will be using the same pitch in Multan for the second Test against England. This comes after their innings defeat in the first Test.

11 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes likely to return for 2nd Test against Pakistan

England cricket team captain, Ben Stokes, is all set to make a comeback in the 2nd Test against Pakistan, starting October 15 in Multan.

08 Oct 2024

Sam Curran

Sam Curran expresses disappointment for missing out on Tests

Sam Curran, the star English all-rounder, has expressed his disappointment at not being recalled for England's ongoing Test season in place of the injured Ben Stokes.

06 Oct 2024

Chris Woakes

Ollie Pope backs Chris Woakes to shine in Pakistan Tests

England's stand-in Test captain, Ollie Pope, has expressed confidence in Chris Woakes's ability to excel in the upcoming away Test series against Pakistan.

05 Oct 2024

Chris Woakes

Ben Stokes signs new contract with ECB: Details here

Ben Stokes has renewed his commitment to England cricket by signing a new central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

05 Oct 2024

Jack Leach

England vs Pakistan: Injured Ben Stokes to miss 1st Test 

The England cricket team has announced its playing XI for the first Test against Pakistan. They will take the field without their regular captain Ben Stokes.

04 Oct 2024

Chris Woakes

Nasser Hussain backs Brydon Carse to replace injured Mark Wood

Former England cricket team captain, Nasser Hussain, has endorsed Brydon Carse as a suitable replacement for the injured Mark Wood in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

04 Oct 2024

Chris Woakes

Ben Stokes' participation uncertain for 1st Test against Pakistan: Details

Ben Stokes' participation in the upcoming first Test against Pakistan remains uncertain due to his fitness concerns.

30 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

Fastest fifty partnerships in terms of run-rate (men's Tests)   

The fourth day of the India-Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur saw a plethora of records.

26 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

'Recovery on track': Ben Stokes likely to play Pakistan series

England cricket team captain, Ben Stokes, is set to return for the impending Test series in Pakistan.

25 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Will Ben Stokes return to limited-overs cricket for England?

England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, has expressed his willingness to return to the national team's limited-overs squad.

20 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England's tour of Pakistan: Second Test match shifted to Multan

The upcoming England cricket team's tour of Pakistan has undergone a slight modification in its schedule.

19 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Ben Stokes to undergo scan ahead of Pakistan tour

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes is scheduled to undergo a scan next week for his hamstring injury.

14 Sep 2024

Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes set to extend England contract till Ashes 2025-26

England cricket star Ben Stokes is expected to sign a two-year central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

11 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

England's Test squad for Pakistan tour: Here are the takeaways

England's 17-member squad was announced for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan in October.

04 Sep 2024

Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes lauds Brendon McCullum's appointment as England's white-ball coach

Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand skipper, was appointed as the head coach of England's white-ball teams.

28 Aug 2024

Joe Root

ICC Champions Trophy: Joe Root, Ben Stokes remain in mix

England cricket team's selector Luke Wright has confirmed that Joe Root and Ben Stokes are still being considered for the 2025 Champions Trophy squad.

25 Aug 2024

Brendon McCullum

Ollie Pope hails England's adaptability after Test win against SL

England's stand-in captain, Ollie Pope, has praised his team's adaptability following their hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

25 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes returns to training after suffering hamstring injury 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has made a remarkable return to training, following his recovery from a severe hamstring injury.

21 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope

England vs SL: Ollie Pope becomes England's 82nd Test captain

Ollie Pope has become the 82nd English player to captain England in Test cricket.

19 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Matthew Potts replaces injured Stokes for 1st Test against SL

Pacer Matthew Potts is set to play in place of the injured Ben Stokes in England's Test series opener against Sri Lanka.

19 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

1st Test preview: Can Sri Lanka challenge Ben Stokes-less England?

England will host Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

SA20 2025: Player auction on October 1; squads so far

The buzz around the impending SA20 tournament continues to grow, with pre-signings and retentions locked in for the 2025 season.

15 Aug 2024

Kagiso Rabada

SA20 2025: Ben Stokes, Azmatullah Omarzai join MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town have announced the signing of Ben Stokes and Azmatullah Omarzai for the upcoming SA20 season.

14 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith

Injured Ben Stokes out of SL Tests, Pope to lead 

England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, has been sidelined for the remainder of the summer season due to a torn left hamstring.

13 Aug 2024

Chris Woakes

Men's Hundred: ECB pulls Chris Woakes out to manage workload 

The England and Wales Cricket Board has pulled Chris Woakes out from the ongoing Hundred men's competition to manage his workload.

12 Aug 2024

Harry Brook

Ben Stokes suffers hamstring injury ahead of SL Tests: Details 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during a match in The Hundred.

29 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Decoding England's series clean-sweeps against West Indies (Tests)

England hammered West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston to record a 3-0 clean sweep.

29 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting batters with the fastest Test fifties for England

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes on July 28 smashed the fastest Test fifty for England.

Presenting batters with 3,000-plus runs in World Test Championship

Veteran England all-rounder Ben Stokes on July 27 became the fourth batter to complete 3,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship.

28 Jul 2024

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes smashes fastest fifty for England in Tests: Stats

England hammered West Indies by 10 wickets in the 3rd and final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Day 3.