Ben Stokes Profile
| Full Name | Benjamin Andrew Stokes |
| Age | 30 years (Born on June 4, 1991) |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Nationality | English |
Career Info
Ben Stokes is an English cricketer who is a left-handed middle-order batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He made his international debut for England in August 2011 in an ODI match against Ireland. He is also a regular player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for the Rajasthan Royals since 2018. He has also represented Durham and Northern Districts in domestic cricket.
News
- In July 2021, Ben Stokes announced that he would be taking an indefinite break from all cricket, citing mental health reasons.
- In 2020, he was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, an award given to the athlete who has made the most significant impact on British sport that year.
- In 2019, Ben Stokes played a crucial role in England’s victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup, scoring 84 not out in the final against New Zealand and then helping his team win the Super Over.
Stats
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | Ct | St | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 71 | 124 | 4642 | 258 | 37.84 | 57.92 | 9 | 21 | 75 | – | 158 | 6/22 | 32.41 | 3.34 | 58.1 | 5 | 5 |
| ODI | 99 | 87 | 2951 | 102 | 40.26 | 93.67 | 3 | 24 | 44 | – | 77 | 5/61 | 44.08 | 5.66 | 46.7 | 2 | – |
| T20I | 32 | 27 | 399 | 47 | 18.13 | 135.88 | – | – | 12 | – | 14 | 3/26 | 34.35 | 8.73 | 23.6 | – | – |
Records
- Ben Stokes became the highest run-scorer for England in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup, scoring 465 runs in the 2019 tournament.
- He was named the Man of the Match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final.
- In 2020, he became the first English cricketer to score 4000 runs and take 100 wickets in Test cricket.
Videos
Here are some popular videos of Ben Stokes:
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Ben Stokes’ Greatest Ashes Innings – Headingley 2019 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bM9XWpaaA |
| Ben Stokes’ Stunning 135* Wins Match | England v Australia 2nd Test 2019 – Highlights |
| Ben Stokes Reacts To His Heroic Cricket World Cup Final Innings | Good Morning Britain |
Social Profile
Ben Stokes is active on social media and has a large following. Here are his profiles:
| Platform | Profile Link |
|---|---|
| https://twitter.com/benstokes38 | |
| https://www.instagram.com/stokesy/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Ben-Stokes-102568859792586 |
Stokes often posts about his training, matches, and personal life on his social media accounts.