Ben Stokes: News

India vs England, Joe Root smashes double-century: Records broken

England cricket team skipper Joe Root smashed a fifth double-century in Test cricket and a first against India in the ongoing first Test in Chennai.

India vs England: Decoding stats of Ben Stokes against India

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes fell short of scoring his 11th hundred in the ongoing Chennai Test against India.

India vs England: Root, Stokes tire out the Indian bowlers

England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes held off the Indian bowlers in the first session of Day 2 of the ongoing Chennai Test.

India vs England: Decoding Ben Stokes' performance against R Ashwin

The first India-England Test is set to commence in Chennai on February 5.

30 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Records Ben Stokes could script in the India-England Test series

England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes is gearing up for an intense four-match Test series against Team India, starting February 5.

Ben Stokes' father passes away: Details here

England cricketer Ben Stokes has lost his father Ged on Tuesday.

28 Nov 2020

Jonny Bairstow

England beat South Africa in first T20I: Records broken

England beat South Africa in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

26 Nov 2020

Faf du Plessis

South Africa vs England, 1st T20I: Preview, Dream11 and more

South Africa and England gear up for the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday.

04 Nov 2020

Sam Curran

South Africa vs England: Archer, Stokes rested for ODIs

England have named two 15-man squads for their white-ball series in South Africa.

IPL: Decoding the performance of Ben Stokes against KKR

All eyes will be on an in-form Ben Stokes when Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders tonight in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season.

Stokes, Samson help RR get past MI; CSK knocked out

Ben Stokes (107*) and Sanju Samson (54*) helped Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians in match number 45 of the Indian Premier League 2020.

IPL: A look at Ben Stokes' performance vs Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals will take on Rajasthan Royals in the second reverse fixture of IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: Ben Stokes set to join Rajasthan Royals

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to join Rajasthan Royals after missing the first two weeks of IPL 2020.

IPL: Will Stokes play this season? RR coach opens up

Rajasthan Royals will begin their 2020 IPL campaign against Chennai Super Kings on September 22.

Ben Stokes likely to miss first half of IPL 2020

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes is likely to miss the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season.

England vs Australia, T20Is: All that you need to know

Australia will be touring England for their limited-overs assignments, starting with the three-match T20I series on September 4.

Records broken by Ben Stokes in 2020 (Test cricket)

Ever since his debut, Ben Stokes has been an indispensable asset for England across the formats.

10 Aug 2020

England Cricket Team

Interesting records held by Chris Woakes in Test cricket

All-rounder Chris Woakes was the major force behind England's three-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test.

10 Aug 2020

England Cricket Team

England vs Pakistan: Ben Stokes to miss remainder of series

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remaining two Tests against Pakistan after opting out due to personal reasons.

Stuart Broad considered retirement after being dropped against WI

England pacer Stuart Broad has said that he considered retiring from the game after last month's opening Test against West Indies.

IPL 2020: Five all-rounders to look out for

The 13th edition of Indian Premier League is all set to kick off in September this year.

ENG vs WI, Wisden Trophy: Here are the key highlights

England handed a mammoth 269-run defeat to West Indies in the series decider at Old Trafford to reclaim The Wisden Trophy.

Rajasthan Royals' documentary 'Inside Story' to premiere on August 1

India Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals are all set to release a documentary series on August 1.

Test Rankings: Stokes dethrones Holder to become number one all-rounder

England star Ben Stokes has dethroned Jason Holder in the latest ICC Test Rankings, to become the world's top-ranked all-rounder.

20 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

England beat West Indies, second Test: List of records broken

Fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes struck on the final day as England beat West Indies by 113 runs in the second Test at the Old Trafford.

A look at Ben Stokes' best Test centuries till date

Ben Stokes brought up his 10th career Test century after breezing past the West Indian bowlers in the ongoing second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester.

England vs West Indies, Day 2: List of key takeaways

England continued their assault on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford.

England vs West Indies: Records scripted by centurion Ben Stokes

England have taken control against West Indies on Day 2 of the second Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.

England vs West Indies, Day 1: List of key takeaways

Dominic Sibley (86*) and Ben Stokes (59*) scored respective fifties as England scored 207/3 on Day 1 of the second Test.

15 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

England vs West Indies: Dom Bess aims for a turnaround

England spinner Dom Bess believes he could turn the tables in the upcoming Test against West Indies.

England vs West Indies, Day 2: List of key takeaways

Day 1 of the England versus West Indies first Test saw the hosts end on 35/1 after rain restricted the day's play to 17.4 overs.

04 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

Bairstow left out of England's 13-man squad for first Test

England have named their 13-man squad for the upcoming series opener against West Indies, starting July 8 at the Ageas Bowl.

#ENGvsWI: All you need to know ahead of Test series

International cricket is set to return with England hosting West Indies in a three-match Test series under a bio-secure environment.

01 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

#ENGvsWI: Ben Stokes to lead England in Root's absence

England captain Joe Root will miss the series opener against West Indies as his wife Carrie is due to give birth to their second child, later this week.

08 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

ENG vs WI: Should Ben Stokes lead in Root's absence?

England skipper Joe Root is likely to miss the first Test against West Indies as Root's wife is due to give birth to their second child in July.

07 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

Playing without crowds could affect Stokes' performance: Darren Gough

Former England fast bowler Darren Gough feels Ben Stokes could experience a dip in performance if international cricket resumes sans spectators.

Happy Birthday, Ben Stokes: A look at his amazing records

Over decades in cricket, several crop of all-rounders went on to dominate the show and be a step above the rest.

19 May 2020

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes highlights Kohli's remarks over size of Edgbaston stadium

England all-rounder Ben Stokes slammed Virat Kohli for lamenting about the size of Edgbaston cricket stadium following India's defeat to England in the 2019 World Cup fixture.

16 May 2020

England Cricket Team

#NewsBytesExplainer: Is Stokes the greatest all-rounder in modern day cricket?

International cricket has seen several eras wherein the sumptuous crop of all-rounders made merry.

Ben Stokes to run half marathon, raise funds

England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes will run his maiden half marathon on Tuesday to raise funds for a charity and hospitals battling the coronavirus pandemic.