Ben stokes age

Here's what he said - "I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way," wrote Stokes on his Twitter. "As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it's not as hard dealing with the fact I can't give my teammates 100 per cent of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it." Adding further he stated "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years." "I will give everything I have to Test cricket, and now, with this decision, I feel I can also give my total commitment to the T20 format. I would like to wish Jos Buttler, Matthew Mott, the players and the support staff every success going forward. We have made great strides in white-ball cricket over the past seven years, and the future looks bright," he added. The all-rounder further stated that playing his last game at his home ground feels amazing and he hopes for his team's victory in the clash against the Proteas. ...

5 In 2017, Ben Stokes become the highest-paid overseas player in the IPL auction – INR 14.5Cr ($2.16 million) by Rising pune Supergiants , IPL 2020 Team – Rajasthan Royals 6 In January 2020, Ben Stokes was named ICC’s Cricketer of the Year 7 Ben Stokes had a Forgettable year 2014 as he scored 0,5,5,4,0,4,0,0,0,0 runs in 10 Test innings 8 The English all-rounder Ben Stokes was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he stayed until the age of 12. In 2003, his family moved to northern England. 9 Ben Stokes also played rugby, but was not passionate about it. Ben Stokes said in an interview with the Daily Mail, “I remember playing a rugby league game at full back and I wasn’t too bothered about people getting past me and scoring so I knew my heart wasn’t in that game anymore.” 10 Ben Stokes, who is known to be temperamental, fractured his finger in 2014 after punching a locker in anger. The incident happened after he was out for a duck in his first Twenty20 match against the West Indies in the ICC World T20 tournament. He was subsequently excluded from the Three Lions squad. 11 Nicknames: After fracturing his wrist because of punching in the locker, his teammates started calling him Rocky and to make more fun of that incident, they also used to call him The Hurt Locker. He has been also given a nickname by his teammate Alex Hales. Hales calls Stokes and Jonny Bairstow as Weasley twins — character of Harry Potter series. 12 Stokes and Bairstow set a record for the h...

Overview Ben Stokes is a once-in-a-generation talent who combines infectious energy, incredible match-winning prowess, and exceptional leadership qualities to emerge as the best cricket all-rounder of the 21st century. Ben Stokes, an explosive character on the cricket field, believes in going above and beyond to give his team the best chance of winning matches. He is a showman with the bat, the ball, and on the field, and he gives his all to make cricket entertaining for fans and former greats alike. Career Brief Since Ben Stokes’ arrival on the international stage in 2013, England cricket has undoubtedly benefited. Despite being considered the inventors of the game, the Three Lions were considered an above-average team capable of winning at home in Test cricket, a subpar limited overs side with no ICC titles to their name. Following Stokes’ debut, England has emerged as a limited overs powerhouse, winning two ICC titles, extending home dominance in Tests, and winning away Test series in South Africa and Pakistan. Ben Stokes is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. Stokes, an extremely passionate individual, rarely has a dull moment on the cricket field. Stokes enjoys hitting big sixes but is also adept at playing long and match-winning innings across formats. As a medium pacer, he has the ability to break partnerships and create something out of nothing at the wicket. What separates Ben Stokes from the rest of his teammates is his big-game t...