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.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

England set 130 to win SA series

England were set a target of 130 to win the third Test against South Africa, and with it the series, at The Oval on Sunday.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

August 29, 2022
August 29, 2022

We also have Shakib, says Sriram analogising India’s Pandya advantage

Bangladesh cricket team’s newly hired technical consultant, Sridharan Sriram, heaped praises on the Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan.   

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Root praises Ben Stokes’ openness

England Test captain Ben Stokes set an example and showed great leadership by opening up about his struggles with mental health, former skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Stokes reveals he was ‘angry at cricket’

England Test captain Ben Stokes told the Telegraph on Monday that he felt deep resentment towards cricket because he had been unable to visit his dying father as much as he wanted.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Stokes opens up about anxiety medication

England Test captain Ben Stokes kept the dialogue on mental health going as the all-rounder revealed he was still on anxiety medication after returning from a six-month break to focus on his wellbeing.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

We can't be great every day: Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022

S Africa hand England innings defeat inside three days

South Africa skittled England out for 149 on Friday to win the first Test by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022

Stokes and Co remain positive despite late SA charge

Spinner Jack Leach says England will continue to play their positive brand of cricket despite a late flurry of runs from South Africa that moved the touring side into a commanding position on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s.

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

Moeen fears losing ODI format

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has warned that other players could follow teammate Ben Stokes in quitting one-day internationals and that the format could become completely obsolete if nothing is done to fix the game's hectic calendar.