Ben Stokes

Benjamin Andrew Stokes OBE is an English international cricketer who is the captain of the England Test team and plays for the England Twenty20 & One Day International (T20I) & (ODI) team. He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup. Stokes has been named Wisden's leading cricketer in the world for the third time in four years.

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Profession :

Cricket Player

Birthday :

June 4, 1991

Star Sign :

Gemini

Age :

33

Birthplace :

Christchurch, New Zealand

Benjamin Andrew Stokes OBE, an English international cricketer, serves as the captain of the England Test team. Renowned for his outstanding all-rounder abilities, Stokes has been instrumental in England’s triumphs across various cricket formats. He was a key player in England’s victories at the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup, earning the Player of the Match title in the final against Pakistan. Stokes has been honored as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world three times in four years.

In domestic cricket, Stokes represents Durham and has participated in numerous Twenty20 leagues globally. He made a significant impact in the Indian Premier League, achieving record-breaking numbers during the 2017 auctions. Stokes recently declared his retirement from one-day international cricket following the series opener against South Africa. Widely acknowledged as a trailblazer, he has demonstrated the importance of innovation in the sport. Stokes is also celebrated for his extraordinary innings of 135 not out in the Ashes Test at Headingley, regarded as one of the greatest innings in cricket history.