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.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

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.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

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".

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

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.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

'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.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

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.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

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".

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

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.

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

'Me, me, me': Paine mocks Stokes' World Cup backflip

Stokes quit the ODI format 13 months ago due to a demanding workload as a multi-format player and amid concerns about a chronic left knee injury.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup

England's talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals (ODI) and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.