Ben Stokes

Stokes named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of 2022

England all-rounder Ben Stokes defined the year of Test cricket more than any other in 2022 and has been deservingly named the winner of the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award.
26 January 2023

Beating Pakistan on home turf is 'massive', says Stokes

Skipper Ben Stokes hailed England's Test series win in Pakistan Monday as "massive", as the team's new-found aggressive approach continues to pay dividends.
12 December 2022

England hoping to 'unretire' Stokes for 50-over World Cup

England are hoping Ben Stokes might reconsider his retirement from one-day internationals and help the team defend their 50-over World Cup title next year.
15 November 2022

We all look up to Stokes: Curran

Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport's first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles.
13 November 2022

Stokes, Curran drive England to second World T20 title

Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport's first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles.
13 November 2022

Heavyweights collide as India face England in second semi-final

A high-octane clash is on the cards as India take on England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Thursday.
10 November 2022

Stokes criticises 'stupid' boundary markers

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has slammed the "stupid" size of boundary marking sponges at stadiums after seamer Reece Topley was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup having suffered a leg injury by stepping on one during a fielding drill.
22 October 2022

Root keen to see 'Bazball' succeed abroad

England's aggressive approach to Test cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum has paid rich dividends at home and batsman Joe Root is keen to see how it fares abroad in different conditions.
28 September 2022

England set 130 to win SA series

England were set a target of 130 to win the third Test against South Africa, and with it the series, at The Oval on Sunday.
11 September 2022

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.
7 September 2022

We also have Shakib, says Sriram analogising India’s Pandya advantage

Bangladesh cricket team’s newly hired technical consultant, Sridharan Sriram, heaped praises on the Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan.   
29 August 2022

Root praises Ben Stokes’ openness

England Test captain Ben Stokes set an example and showed great leadership by opening up about his struggles with mental health, former skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday.
24 August 2022

Stokes reveals he was ‘angry at cricket’

England Test captain Ben Stokes told the Telegraph on Monday that he felt deep resentment towards cricket because he had been unable to visit his dying father as much as he wanted.
23 August 2022

Stokes opens up about anxiety medication

England Test captain Ben Stokes kept the dialogue on mental health going as the all-rounder revealed he was still on anxiety medication after returning from a six-month break to focus on his wellbeing.
23 August 2022

We can't be great every day: Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.
20 August 2022

S Africa hand England innings defeat inside three days

South Africa skittled England out for 149 on Friday to win the first Test by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
19 August 2022

Stokes and Co remain positive despite late SA charge

Spinner Jack Leach says England will continue to play their positive brand of cricket despite a late flurry of runs from South Africa that moved the touring side into a commanding position on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s.
19 August 2022

Moeen fears losing ODI format

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has warned that other players could follow teammate Ben Stokes in quitting one-day internationals and that the format could become completely obsolete if nothing is done to fix the game's hectic calendar.
7 August 2022

Van der Dussen stars as Proteas deny Stokes a farewell ODI win

Rassie van der Dussen's century helped South Africa spoil Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket as the Proteas won by 62 runs on the England star's Durham home ground to go 1-0 up in a three-match series.
20 July 2022

South Africa deny Stokes a farewell ODI win

Rassie van der Dussen's century helped South Africa spoil Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket as the Proteas won by 62 runs on the England star's Durham home ground to go 1-0 up in a three-match series.
19 July 2022