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Ben Stokes: News

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.

16 Aug 2024
South Africa Cricket Team

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.

29 Jul 2024
ICC World Test Championship

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.