Ben Stokes

Stokes, Buttler sign two-year England deals

Stokes has committed to England until at least 2026, covering the Ashes series in Australia, which starts late next year, while Buttler has agreed fresh terms, extending his contract by 12 months.

Pakistan spin duo just too good: Stokes

The hosts sealed a nine-wicket win in the third Test in Rawalpindi with Noman taking 6-42 and Sajid 4-69 in the second innings as England were bowled out for just 112.

Stokes forecasts spin battle in Pakistan-England decider

England piled up 823-7 to thrash Pakistan by an innings on a lifeless Multan pitch in the first Test, before the hosts bounced back with a 152-run win on a recycled and turning Multan track.

England captain Stokes back from injury for second Pakistan Test

Captain Ben Stokes was named in the England team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Multan on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Recovering Stokes ruled out of first Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will miss the first Test against Pakistan starting next week, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

Stokes on track for Pakistan tour

Stokes was sidelined for England's recent Test series against Sri Lanka due to the hamstring tear he suffered playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on August 11.

Stokes open to England white-ball return

Test captain Ben Stokes indicated Tuesday he would be ready to make an England limited-overs comeback.

England Test captain Stokes back for Pakistan tour

Stokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley is also in the squad announced on Tuesday after missing the same series with a broken finger.

England captain Stokes out of Sri Lanka series with torn hamstring

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring and will miss the Test series against Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Tuesday.

July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024

Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket

Australia's Mitchell Starc holds the current record for the fastest recorded delivery in a Test, at 99.6mph against New Zealand in 2015.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep

England have named an unchanged side for the third Test at Edgbaston as they target a series clean sweep of the West Indies.

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

'Pace is a massive weapon that makes you do different things'

England will have Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood, both bowlers who can bowl 90mph, in their starting XI at Trent Bridge as England prepare for the post-James Anderson era.

July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024

Stokes eager to 'go at Australia' but focused on West Indies

England captain Ben Stokes is adamant his long-term goal of regaining the Ashes in Australia will have no ill-effects as he leads his side into a home Test series against the West Indies starting Wednesday.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

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.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

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.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

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.

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

'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.

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

Stokes defeated but not down after first series loss as captain

"On this occasion, their skill was better than ours," Stokes told reporters.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

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.