Ben Stokes
Stokes sacrifices T20 World Cup for Test cricket
The 32-year-old said he was skipping the tournament in the United States and the West Indies to make sure he could be a fully-fledged all-rounder in Test cricket.
Stokes opts out of T20 World Cup
"I'm working hard and focusing on building my bowling fitness back up to fulfil a full role as an all-rounder in all formats of cricket," Stokes, England's Test captain, said in a statement.
Don't write us off, Stokes warns after India drubbing
"I don't give too much away as the series is going on but I'm always man enough to say we got beaten by the better team," Stokes told reporters.
'Tourist-unfriendly' India dim England's 'Bazball' aura
India's five-wicket victory on a spiteful track in Ranchi was not really a cakewalk, thanks to England's never-say-die spin attack.
Stokes defeated but not down after first series loss as captain
"On this occasion, their skill was better than ours," Stokes told reporters.
England wary of the unknown as India eye series win
“I’ve never seen something like that before. I don’t know what could happen,” England captain Ben Stokes told the British media after seeing the pitch for their fourth Test against India at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, which begins today.
Stokes could bowl in fourth India Test
There is "definitely a chance" that England captain Ben Stokes will bowl in the fourth Test against India, his deputy Ollie Pope said Wednesday, in a badly needed boost for the tourists.
Stokes hints return as bowler in 4th India Test
"I managed to bowl at 100 percent on one of the warm-up days here which made me feel pretty good. I felt like I could have bowled in the game but that would have been stupid."
Former England captains tear into 'Bazball or bust' approach
"This England team are hell bent on doing things their way, and 'saving test cricket'. They are giving test cricket a shot in the arm because they are so exciting," Michael Vaughan wrote in Britain's Daily Telegraph.
Depleted India out to gatecrash Stokes's 100th test party
A severely depleted India will do everything they can to try and deny England captain Ben Stokes a victory in his 100th Test when the teams clash in the third match of the five-Test series in Rajkot on Thursday.
Stokes says no blame game after 'anxious' Ahmed visa wait
"It was always one of those situations for an individual where having to wait for that, it's always an anxious period, but thankfully we've got it through this morning."
Stokes marks 100th Test with India series on a knife-edge
Ben Stokes will earn his 100th Test cap when he leads England against India in the third Test beginning Thursday in Rajkot, with both sides having to contend with the absence of key players.
Stokes savours 'best win' under his captaincy
"We've had some incredible victories... I feel this is our best victory since I've been captain."
England's Stokes, Archer still in the mix for T20 World Cup: Mott
England coach Matthew Mott said test captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer will be given every chance to prove their fitness before next year's Twenty20 World Cup.
Stokes pulls out of IPL 2024: Reports
The 32-year-old took part in the recently concluded ICC World Cup in India, where England finished seventh out of 10 teams.
Stokes century sets up England thrashing of Netherlands
Ben Stokes' maiden World Cup hundred set-up a 160-run win for struggling champions England in their bottom of the table clash against the Netherlands in Pune on Wednesday.
Stokes century revives England against Netherlands
A reverse swept four off paceman Paul van Meekeren saw Stokes, battling a longstanding knee injury, to the landmark in 78 balls, including five sixes.
'Nothing's worked': Stokes bemoans England's woeful World Cup
England's Ben Stokes on Friday conceded that "nothing's worked" in a disastrous World Cup campaign.
Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals
Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced Tuesday.
