Ben Stokes takes wicket immediately after announcing retirement
- 29-Jun-2026
Nottingham, United Kingdom: What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match. Stokes explained on Sunday that he felt “burnt out” after four years as England’s Test captain following an extraordinary day of drama in the third […]
Stokes captaincy under pressure after nightclub incident
- 10-Jun-2026
Ben Stokes is weighing his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday, following his involvement in a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board for allegedly breaching team curfew rules on Monday morning after England’s win […]
Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson under investigation
- 09-Jun-2026
England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation following a nightclub incident, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. The incident — the details of which have not been disclosed — occurred in the early hours of Monday after England’s victory over New Zealand in the first test […]
England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball
- 11-Feb-2026
London: England Test captain Ben Stokes says that he has undergone successful surgery after being struck in the face by a cricket ball. The 34-year-old all-rounder posted a picture on Instagram last week showing his eye heavily swollen and bruised, a graze on his cheek and lip, and a bandage stuffed in his nose. “You […]
England ‘learned the lessons’ from Perth loss, says Ben Stokes
- 29-Nov-2025
England captain Ben Stokes said on Saturday that lessons had been learned from their crushing first Ashes Test defeat to Australia in Perth, but that the team had moved on.
Stokes praises Australia’s Head, supports his own errant batters
- 22-Nov-2025
England captain Ben Stokes declared himself shell-shocked by Travis Head’s incredible innings of 123 as Australia, seemingly on the ropes, roared back to crush England by eight wickets inside two days of the opening Ashes test on Saturday.
Ben Stokes signs new England deal
- 04-Nov-2025
Ben Stokes has been awarded a fresh two-year contract that will take him through to the end of the next home Ashes series in 2027, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday.
Stokes remains upbeat despite England’s painful loss to India
- 04-Aug-2025
England captain Ben Stokes tried to focus on the positives after his team’s agonising six-run loss to India in their riveting final India vs England Test at The Oval on Monday. Stokes, who did not play in the match due to injury, watched on as the hosts collapsed from 301-3 to 367 all out to […]
Ben Stokes reacts to Gambhir-Oval curator’s spat on pitch
- 30-Jul-2025
England captain Ben Stokes on Wednesday reacted to the clash between India coach Gautam Gambhir and the Oval curator. Gambhir took the internet by storm a day earlier after he was seen involved in a heated exchange with groundsman Lee Fortis. Their verbal spat began when the Oval’s curator asked the India team players and […]
Injured Stokes ruled out of final Test v India, Archer rested
- 30-Jul-2025
England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval because of a shoulder injury and fast bowler Jofra Archer has been rested. Stokes, player of the match in the draw at Old Trafford after smashing a century and taking six wickets, was ruled out of the match beginning […]