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Player Name
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Ben Stokes (Benjamin Stokes)
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Nicknames
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Stokesy, Rocky, The Hurt Locker
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Birth Place
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Height
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6 feet (183 cm)
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Jersey Number
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67, 55
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Team(s)
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England, Durham, Chennai Super Kings, Northern Superchargers
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Family
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Wife- Clare Ratcliffe, Son- Layton Stokes, Daughter- Libby Stokes, Father- Gerard Stokes, Mother- Deborah Stokes, Brother- None, Sister- None
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Zodiac
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Gemini
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Education
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High school dropout
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Cars
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Ferrari F430, Range Rover Sport SVR
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Networth
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Rs. 105 crore or $13 million
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Salary
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ECB- Rs. 8.5 crores or 8 million dollars
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Instagram Link
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www.instagram.com/stokesy/
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Facebook Link
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www.facebook.com/BenStokes38Official/
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Twitter/X Link
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www.x.com/benstokes38/
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Brilliant all-rounder and dominating captain! These words truly describe England star Ben Stokes, who is the current captain of the England Test team. Stokes is popular for introducing Bazball to Test cricket under his captaincy, which helped the national side taste immense success in the longest format.
Ben Stokes is an all-rounder. He is a right-arm pacer and left-handed batsman- just like England legends Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Stokes is also known for his marvelous fielding efforts and is among the best fielders near the boundary.
Early and Personal Life
Ben Stokes was born in June 1991 to Gerard and Deborah Stokes. He was the only child of his parents and grew up in New Zealand. Yes, you read that right. Stokes is another Kiwi-born star who moved to a different nation and tasted stunning success in the game of cricket.
His father was a rugby footballer and he was interested in sports from the start. Stokes married his longtime girlfriend Clare Ratcliffe and the couple has one daughter and one son named Layton and Libby respectively.
Domestic Career
Ben Stokes has only played for Durhan since the start of his domestic career in 2009. He still plays for the same county in England and never changed his team over these many years.
International Career
The England Test captain got his first international break in August 2011, when he made his ODI debut against Ireland where he got out for 3 runs. Next month, he also T20I debut against West Indies but did not get a chance to bat or ball in the match as England won by 10 wickets.
He also made his Test debut in 2013 with a clash against Australia. Over the year, Stokes has been an integral part of all three formats and one of the best pace all-rounders in international cricket.
Franchise Career
Ben Stokes has been quite active in the franchise T20 leagues too. He has played in various leagues like the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and The Hundred.
He has represented different teams like Melbourne Renegades, Rising Pune Supergiant, Rajasthan Royals, Northern Superchargers, and Chennai Super Kings among others.
Legacy
Ben Stokes will be known for three crucial events. One, he got hit for 4 consecutive sixes by Carlos Brathwaite in the T20 World Cup 2016 final. In Ashes 2017, he slammed a 150-plus knock to grab a one-wicket victory against England.
Another event was his match-winning knock in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019 final, where he helped the side to draw the game with his dominant batting on one end. Now, he is known as a marvelous Test skipper hailed by cricket fans of all the nations. Truly, Ben Stokes is a comeback king.
