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.
S Africa wary of Stokes 'x-factor'
Both teams have excellent hitters in their top six, with the return of Ben Stokes from injury a big plus for England.
Need for comeback intensifies as England face South Africa
The World Cup moves to Mumbai with two of the heavyweights feeling the pressure and needing to bounce back from shock defeats faced in the previous round of the mega event.
Injury worries for 2019 finalists ahead of WC opener
Defending champions England and New Zealand, the two finalists of a blockbuster 2019 World Cup, are having to deal with injury issues as they prepare to take the field in the 2023 World Cup opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.
Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener with hip injury
England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand due to a hip injury with captain Jos Buttler admitting Wednesday "it's not the time to take risks".
A cup that's hard to resist
One by one, the bands are getting back together, ahead of a tournament that matters an awful lot more than the reputation of its format would suggest.
Stokes says he always planned to play at World Cup
England all-rounder Ben Stokes said he knew during the Ashes series that he was going to reverse his decision to retire from one-day cricket in time for next month's World Cup, and that he had ruled out a comeback to throw the media off the scent.
'There's more in the tank'
Stokes, who last month reversed his retirement from ODI cricket, hammered a 124-ball 182 to record England's highest individual score in the 50-overs format, bettering Jason Roy's previous record of 180.
Ton-up Stokes stars as England hammer New Zealand in 3rd ODI
England thrashed New Zealand by 181 runs to win the third one-day international at The Oval on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a four-match series.
Stokes calls for understanding for cricketers in 'changing landscape'
Ben Stokes has urged understanding for players who choose to optimise their earning potential at the expense of international duty, saying "the landscape of cricket is changing in front of our eyes".
Stokes the best England has ever produced: Root
England batter Joe Root has deemed Test skipper Ben Stokes as the best player that the country has ever produced as he praised the match-winning ability of Stokes on Tuesday.
