Ben Stokes

Stokes to miss three months with torn hamstring

The 33-year-old all-rounder had already been ruled out of next year's Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India.

Stokes out of England's Champions Trophy squad

Key batter Joe Root, who preceded Stokes as Test captain, returns to the ODI side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup in India.

Ben Stokes limps off in fresh injury scare

England captain Ben Stokes hobbled off injured as New Zealand powered 478 runs ahead in the third Test Monday on the back of an unbeaten Kane Williamson century.

Stokes fit as England name unchanged team for 2nd New Zealand Test

The visitors won the first Test in Christchurch by eight wickets inside four days and have stuck with the same XI for the next clash starting on Friday.

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.

February 13, 2024
February 13, 2024

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.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

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."

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

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.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

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.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

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.

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

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.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

'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.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

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.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

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.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

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.