Ben Stokes

Stokes' outburst and a draw worse than defeat

“You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook? If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it!”

Heroic hundreds and handshake snub: Manchester Test lives long in memory

With Jadeja on 89 not out and Sundar on 80 not out, Stokes approached Gill to offer a draw with 15 overs left, only to be politely declined.

India mull Bumrah return as injured Stokes vows to play series decider

India face a selection dilemma of sorts ahead of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval as they attempt to square the five-match series.

England sweat on Stokes' bowling fitness in bid for India series win

England face a nervous wait to discover if Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl when they go in search of a series-clinching win over India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Stokes joins Sobers, Kallis in exclusive Test all-rounders list

Stokes brought up 7000 Test runs in style with a splendid six early on Day 3 in Manchester.

Stokes reignites over-rate row after England penalty

Ben Stokes has again criticised over-rate rules after England were docked two World Test Championship points following last week's win against India.

Stokes' long bowling spells great sign for England: Root

Ben Stokes' lengthy bowling spells against India in the third Test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence in his body after coming through injury layoffs, batter Joe Root said.

Root hails ‘incredible’ Stokes for putting body on the line

The Old Trafford Test starts on July 23.

Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Stokes' outburst and a draw worse than defeat

“You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook? If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it!”

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Heroic hundreds and handshake snub: Manchester Test lives long in memory

With Jadeja on 89 not out and Sundar on 80 not out, Stokes approached Gill to offer a draw with 15 overs left, only to be politely declined.

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

India mull Bumrah return as injured Stokes vows to play series decider

India face a selection dilemma of sorts ahead of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval as they attempt to square the five-match series.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

England sweat on Stokes' bowling fitness in bid for India series win

England face a nervous wait to discover if Ben Stokes will be fit to bowl when they go in search of a series-clinching win over India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

Stokes joins Sobers, Kallis in exclusive Test all-rounders list

Stokes brought up 7000 Test runs in style with a splendid six early on Day 3 in Manchester.

July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025

Stokes reignites over-rate row after England penalty

Ben Stokes has again criticised over-rate rules after England were docked two World Test Championship points following last week's win against India.

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

Stokes' long bowling spells great sign for England: Root

Ben Stokes' lengthy bowling spells against India in the third Test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence in his body after coming through injury layoffs, batter Joe Root said.

July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.

July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025

Stokes after India nail-biter: 'I just want to lie on my bed'

The all-rounder was named player of the match after scoring 77 runs and taking five wickets across the Test, in addition to an important first-innings run out of Rishabh Pant, as England went 2-1 up in a five-match series.