Tag: Ben Stokes
‘This is our World Cup’, says Stokes after Australia defeat
LONDON: England's Ben Stokes defiantly stated "This is our World Cup" after a thumping defeat by Australia cast doubt on the pre-tournament favorites' hopes...
Buttler, Stokes lead England recovery against dominant Windies
SAINT LUCIA: Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes featured in England's best partnership of a deeply disappointing series as they lifted their team to 231 for...
Ben Stokes and Alex Hales fined but free to play for...
LONDON: Cricketers Ben Stokes and Alex Hales were fined on Friday for their involvement in a nightclub altercation but were cleared to play for...
Ben Stokes retires hurt in warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI
COLOMBO: Ben Stokes retired hurt on day two of England's warm-up match in Colombo but later returned to bat.
Having not bowled on day one...
No recall for Stokes as England name unchanged third Test squad
LONDON: Ben Stokes was again omitted as England named an unchanged 13-man squad on Monday for the third Test against India at Trent Bridge...
Anderson double leaves India reeling in second Test
LONDON: James Anderson struck twice to leave India 11 for two at lunch after a rain-marred opening session on the second day of the...
Don’t know what to be feeling: Ben Stokes
LONDON: Ben Stokes, one of England’s heroes at Edgbaston, will now miss the second Test against India as he gets ready for his trial...
Babar Azam suffers wrist injury during Lord’s Test
Prolific Babar Azam was on his merry way during the Lord’s Test against England as he scored a half-century and helped Pakistan improve the...
Stokes goes from MVP to Royal disappointment in IPL
NEW DELHI: Fourth months after splashing out $1.97 million to secure the services of Ben Stokes, Rajasthan Royals cannot be faulted for regretting the...
Stokes working to relieve strain on his back
CHRISTCHURCH: Ben Stokes has been "frustrated" by his back injury in New Zealand but has also been heartened by the pace he has been able to...
Stokes’ return to Test team a ‘huge boost’, says England captain...
AUCKLAND: England captain Joe Root said that the return of Ben Stokes to the Test team will give a "huge boost" to the side,...
Stokes stars in England’s domineering win
England 225 for 4 (Stokes 63*, Morgan 62, Boult 2-46) beat New Zealand 223 (Santner 63*, Guptill 50, Moeen 2-33, Stokes 2-42) by six wickets.
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Ben Stokes produced...
Stokes fails to take wicket, scores two on Canterbury debut
England all-rounder Ben Stokes scored two and failed to take a wicket on his Canterbury debut in New Zealand's Ford Trophy.
Stokes, who batted at...
Stokes trains ahead of possible Ashes return
English all-rounder Ben Stokes has trained with his Canterbury teammates for the first time as he prepares to take his first step towards an international...
Ashes series: Harris says England’s main strike bowlers are firing
‘If there were injuries to Broad and Anderson you’d definitely go along with that line that they probably would struggle’
BRISBANE/MELBOURNE: The absence of Ben...
Stokes, Woakes, Buttler to skip Ireland ODIs for IPL 2017
After fetching a record deal Rs14.5 crore deal at the IPL auctions, England’s Ben Stokes will now skip his country’s two-match ODI series against Ireland as...
