Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes Misses ENG vs. NZ 2023 World Cup Opener Why Ben Stokes Is Missing Today's ENG vs. NZ Match in the 2023 World Cup England all-rounder Ben Stokes is notably absent from the opening match of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Stokes' absence is due to a hip niggle, which has sidelined him for this crucial encounter. Stokes, who recently reversed his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs), made a comeback to the

Ben Stokes' Explosive Return to ODI Cricket Ben Stokes' Heroic 182 Powers England to Crushing Victory Over New Zealand In a stunning display of cricketing prowess, Ben Stokes roared back into ODI action with a record-breaking 182 runs, propelling England to a resounding 181-run victory over New Zealand at the Kia Oval. This article delves into the details of this memorable match and Stokes' remarkable performance. Ben Stokes' Blazing Return Ben Stokes' return to ODI cricket was nothing short of spectacular. After spending

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named Wisden's leading cricketer in the world for the second year in a row. Stokes, 29, is the first Englishman to win the award twice since its inception in 2004. He scored more Test runs than any other batsman in 2020, with 641 in seven matches, while also taking 19 wickets. Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens has become the oldest person since 1933 to be named as one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. Stevens, 44, is

Rajasthan Royals and England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season after breaking his finger in their opening match, his franchise said on Tuesday. Stokes sustained the injury while fielding during Monday’s narrow four-run loss to Punjab Kings, where he bowled only one over and was dismissed for a duck after opening the innings in the run chase. The Royals said the 29-year-old will not be returning to England yet. “Subsequent investigations revealed that he sustained

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, fast-bowling spearhead Jofra Archer, and batsman Rory Burns will begin their training on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India slated to be played from February 5. While England's touring contingent arrived in Chennai on Wednesday and are undergoing quarantine, Stokes, Archer, and Burns touched down in India a few days before the rest of their teammates, who were wrapping up the 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka. The trio will practice

West Indies pacer Kemar Roach was in scotching form for his side on day one of the 3rd Test at Old Trafford and changed the mood of the game when his steaming delivery knocked out Ben Stokes' wickets in Manchester on Friday (July 24). After England got off to a poor start in the morning when Roach dismissed Dominic Sibley for a duck in the very first over, Stokes joined forces with Rory Burns to stable the ship for the home side. The pair managed to

Bowler Mark Wood fears "the next Ben Stokes or Joe Root" could be lost to the game if grassroots cricket cannot restart this summer. Club cricket in England has been banned since March because of coronavirus and is still not permitted despite Tuesday's easing of lockdown rules. The England and Wales Cricket Board is in talks with the government and still hopes the sport can resume on 4 July. Wood said it is "always safety first" but hopes cricket can return soon. "I'm sure a

Stokes became the first English cricketer after Andrew Flintoff since 2005 to win the award whereas Perry, the star Australian all-rounder, had won the award previously in 2016 and has thus become the first woman to claim the award twice. Stokes had a brilliant 2019 with bith the bat in all formats of the game, notching up 821 Test runs at a healthy average of 45, including an Ashes hundred at Lord's, and 719 runs in ODIs at a staggering 60. Perry, on

 Many Premiere Leagues and other International and National level cricket matches got cancelled or delayed due to novel Coronavirus pandemic. Few cricketers took Twitter and Instagram as a platform to update their fans about what they are doing to keep themselves during Quarantine time. Chris Gayle Azhar Ali Suresh Raina Ben Stokes David Warner

England and South Africa are currently playing four-match Test series which is a part of the World Test Championship. The series is tied at 1-1 after England won the second Test match in Cape Town after the Proteas won the first Test in Centurion. However, the Centurion Test became a highlight for an entirely different reason. England players Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad were involved in a bitter on-field spat which became the talking point of the Test match. The spat happened on

Inaugural IPL Champions Rajasthan Royals heads into the 13th edition of the tournament after buying some really good players on the back of a good overall squad. Among them are some players from other franchisees who were really successful with other franchises and played a key role in their success. We carry on our IPL coverage by bringing another 'Players to Watch Out For' write-up where we will be analysing a team that has been everyone's second favorite team after their local favorite.

2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals bought as many as 11 players in the IPL 2020 auctions including the likes of Robin Uthappa, David Miller, Jaydev Unadkat and the Indian U-19 sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal. They now have 25 members in the squad and it looks a well-rounded one after the new additions. After winning the maiden IPL title in 2008, the Royals have failed to replicate their performance in the next ten editions. Ahead of the 12th season after gathering a well-balanced squad, the

The IPL 2020 auctions will see 29 vacant overseas spots being filled in Kolkata on December 19. However, some of the biggest overseas names will not be a part of the auctions as they were retained by their respective franchises. The likes of AB De Villiers, David Warner, Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard among many others went onto become the pillars of the teams they have represented. Malinga, Warner, Pollard and Narine have been part of IPL winning sides. All of these

The IPL 2020 auctions are just around the corner as the hype and the focus regarding the next IPL season is already becoming a talking point. Ahead of the auctions in Kolkata on December 19, as many as 11 players have been traded and several players have been released by their respective franchisees in order to develop a stronger squad than previous seasons.  Ahead of the auctions in Kolkata, here is a look back at the most expensive player from each auction in