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Ben Stokes is widely known as the best all-rounder to wear the colors of Three Lions after the legendary Sir Ian Botham. A left-handed batsman and a right-handed medium pacer, Stokes is known for his explosive batting style and his knack to pick wickets at the right time. After debuting for Durham in first-class cricket in 2010, Stokes played his first international ODI match against Ireland in 2011. His Test debut was against Australia in the 2013-14 Ashes series. His performance in that series was the only salvaging stat for an English team that was whitewashed 5-0. In the 2015-16 Test series against South Africa, Stokes scored the second-fastest (and the fastest-ever for England) double-century in Test history. After being named in the 2017 Champions Trophy's Team of the Tournament, Stokes proved that he is a big-game player in the 2019 ICC World Cup, where he was named the Man of the Match in the final. Currently, the England team's vice-captain, Stokes was named the stand-in captain of England for the limited-overs series against Pakistan in 2021.

02 Jul 2025
Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal slams his 4th Test fifty versus England: Stats

Yashasvi Jaiswal missed out on a deserved century on Day 1 of the 2nd England vs India Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

02 Jul 2025
India vs England Cricket

Edgbaston Test: England elect to field; India make three changes 

England and India are squaring off in the 2nd Test of the five-match series (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy) at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

30 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

How have England fared at Edgbaston in Tests? (Stats) 

India and England are gearing up to meet each other in the second Test match of the ongoing five-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match starts on July 2.

28 Jun 2025
Alex Carey

History! Travis Head claims 10th PoTM award in WTC era

Australia's Travis Head has become the first cricketer to win 10 Player of the Match awards in the World Test Championship (WTC).

27 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes averages 27.3 with bat at Edgbaston (Tests): Stats 

England recorded a stunning five-wicket win in the first Test of the five-match series against visitors India at Headingley, Leeds.

25 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

Presenting highest successful run-chases for England in Test cricket

England defeated India in the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds, on June 24.

25 Jun 2025
Shubman Gill

Headingley Test: Shubman Gill rues dropped catches, lower-order failure

Skipper Shubman Gill talked about dropped catches and lower-order failure after India's defeat in the 1st Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.

24 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

England vs India: Key takeaways from Headingley Test

England beat India in the 1st Test at Headingley in Leeds on June 24.

24 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

England beat India, win their sixth successive Test at Headingley

England beat India in the 1st Test at Headingley in Leeds on June 24.

24 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Ben Stokes accomplishes 1,000 Test runs against India: Key stats 

England captain Ben Stokes has raced past 1,000 Test runs against India.

24 Jun 2025
Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant sets these records with twin Test centuries

Rishabh Pant has added another feather to his cap by scoring centuries in both innings of the opening Test match against England at Headingley, Leeds.

23 Jun 2025
KL Rahul

Headingley Test, India suffer twin batting collapses: Key stats

India's batting prowess was on full display across both innings of the 1st Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.

23 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test: Rahul-Pant stand helps India set 371-run target 

India made a remarkable comeback against England on Day 4 of the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds.

22 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test, Day 3: England vs India match evenly poised

The 1st Test match between England and India at Headingley is evenly poised at the moment.

21 Jun 2025
Ben Duckett

Headingley Test, Day 2: England manage 209/3 after India's 471

Day 2 of the first Test match at Headingley between England and India, saw the hosts finish in 209/3 at stumps.

21 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Headingley Test: Ben Stokes, Josh Tongue claim four-fers vs India

India were folded for 471 in the 1st innings shortly after lunch on Day 2 in the first Test against England at Headingley.

21 Jun 2025
Karun Nair

Karun Nair dismissed for 4-ball duck on Test return

Indian cricketer Karun Nair made his return to Test cricket after a gap of more than 8 years. He is playing his first match in the format since 2017 during India's first Test against England.

21 Jun 2025
Shubman Gill

Tim Southee defends England's decision to bowl in Headingley Test

England bowling coach Tim Southee has defended captain Ben Stokes's decision to bowl first after India scored a massive 359/3 on Day 1 of the first Test at Headingley.

21 Jun 2025
Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan surprised at Ben Stokes' decision to field first

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed his surprise at Ben Stokes' decision to bowl first in the ongoing Test match against India.

20 Jun 2025
KL Rahul

Headingley Test: Jaiswal, Gill tons power India on Day 1

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill's elegant centuries helped India dominate the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds.

20 Jun 2025
Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan joins unwanted list with duck on Test debut

Sai Sudharsan, the young Tamil Nadu batter, has become the first Indian in 14 years to get out for a duck on his Test debut.

20 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

1st Test: Sudharsan handed debut as England elect to bowl 

The highly-anticipated five-match Test series between hosts England and India is finally underway at the iconic Headingley Stadium in Leeds.

20 Jun 2025
Chris Woakes

Brydon Carse to open bowling for England in Headingley Test

England has announced a major change in its bowling lineup for the first Test against India at Headingley in Leeds.

19 Jun 2025
Ollie Pope

England vs India, Test series: Ben Stokes eyes aggressive mindset

Ahead of the first Test against India, England captain Ben Stokes has stressed on the importance of winning.

19 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

1st Test: Can Shubman Gill-led India shine at Headingley?

The highly-anticipated five-match Test series between hosts England and India is set to kick off on June 20.

18 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Ben Stokes: Decoding his all-round Test stats at Headingley, Leeds

England and India are set to face each other in a five-match Test series, starting at Headingley, Leeds, on June 20.

18 Jun 2025
Chris Woakes

England vs India, Headingley Test: Key player matchups

England and India are set to clash in the first of the five-Test series at Headingley, Leeds, starting June 20.

18 Jun 2025
Virat Kohli

India will miss Virat Kohli in Test cricket: Ben Stokes

England Test captain Ben Stokes has highlighted Virat Kohli's fighting spirit, saying India will miss it in the upcoming five-match Test series in the UK, starting June 20.

16 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

All-round Test stats of Ben Stokes on English soil

Following the record-breaking 2025 ICC World Test Championship final, England and India are set to clash in the five-match Test series, starting June 20.

12 Jun 2025
India vs England Cricket

Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed Ben Stokes twice in Tests: Stats

A young Team India is set to take on hosts England in the five-match Test series, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.

09 Jun 2025
England Cricket Team

Will Ben Stokes return to play 2026 T20 World Cup?

Cricketer-turned commentator Simon Doull has called on England's incumbent Test skipper Ben Stokes to reconsider his decision and play the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

20 May 2025
England Cricket Team

England's XI for Zimbabwe Test features uncapped Sam Cook: Details

Essex seamer Sam Cook is all set to make his Test debut in England's one-off Test against Zimbabwe, starting May 22.

19 May 2025
England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes gives up alcohol to prepare for Test season

Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided to give up alcohol in a bid to stay in peak physical condition for the upcoming series against India and The Ashes.

15 May 2025
Test Cricket

Ben Stokes vows to return fitter than ever post-surgery

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has vowed to make a strong return for England's Test summer.

14 May 2025
James Anderson

Which bowler dismissed Virat Kohli most times in Tests? 

Virat Kohli, the stalwart of Indian cricket, recently brought an end to his illustrious Test career.

02 May 2025
Jack Leach

England announce squad for Zimbabwe Test match: Details here

Essex seamer Sam Cook has received his first-ever England call-up.

29 Apr 2025
Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Revisiting the 150-plus stands for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 

In a stunning exhibition of cricketing brilliance, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched a new record for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

04 Apr 2025
Brendon McCullum

Harry Brook likely to become England's next T20I captain

In a major development in English cricket, Harry Brook is set to take over the reins as England's T20I captain.

22 Mar 2025
Brendon McCullum

Former Australian pacer Worrall remains unfazed by England call-up speculations

Former Australian cricketer, Dan Worrall, is opting to ignore the incessant speculation of a possible call-up to the England team this Ashes year.

20 Mar 2025
Jack Leach

Shoaib Bashir set to join Glamorgan on loan from Somerset

England's Test off-spinner, Shoaib Bashir, will be joining Glamorgan for the start of the County Championship season on a short-term loan from Somerset.

12 Mar 2025
Harry Brook

Stokes can be Buttler's successor as England's white-ball captain: Details

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is searching for a new white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation on February 28, 2025.

07 Mar 2025
Brendon McCullum

Will Ben Stokes become England's ODI captain? Rob Key opines 

Ben Stokes, the current Test captain of England, is being eyed as a potential replacement for Jos Buttler as the team's 50-over skipper.

06 Mar 2025
Ben Duckett

Stuart Broad defends 'bazball' training approach amid Alastair Cook's criticism

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has defended the training approach under coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes.

06 Mar 2025
Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes could lead England's white-ball team, says Rob Key

England men's cricket managing director Rob Key has hinted that Test skipper Ben Stokes could take over as white-ball captain.

23 Feb 2025
Alex Carey

Nasser Hussain blames England's ODI imbalance on Ben Stokes's absence

Former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain, has blamed the recent defeat of the English team in the ongoing Champions Trophy on the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes.

08 Jan 2025
England Cricket Team

England's Ben Stokes undergoes surgery after sustaining hamstring injury

England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes recently announced that he has undergone surgery for a hamstring injury.

04 Jan 2025
South Africa Cricket Team

Ryan Rickelton makes these records with 259 versus Pakistan (Tests)

South Africa have completely dominated the Test match against Pakistan, with Ryan Rickelton scoring a brilliant 259-run knock.

24 Dec 2024
ICC Champions Trophy

Ben Stokes to undergo surgery, ruled out for three months

England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricketing activities for at least three months with a recurring tear in his left hamstring.

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.

27 Nov 2024
Indian Premier League (IPL)

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.

03 Nov 2024
ICC World Test Championship

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).

02 Nov 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

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.