England’s Ben Stokes says ODI retirement stands ahead of World Cup and that he wants to get knee sorted

Ben Stokes has insisted he remains retired from one-day international cricket and that he wants to use the time between the end of the Ashes and January’s Test tour of India to sort his chronic knee problem. England’s 50-over World Cup title defence takes place in India in October and November and they look set…

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The Ashes: James Anderson not thinking of retirement as Ben Stokes backs England seamer to carry on

The older James Anderson gets, the louder the question becomes. Is this it? It has been asked more frequently of late with England’s record Test wicket-taker turning 41 on Sunday and enduring a lean Ashes. Four wickets in three games at an average of 76.75 and strike-rate of 171. Please use Chrome browser for a…

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Ben Stokes’ speech: Cricket needs diversity – I left state school with one GCSE | Videos | watch tv show

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The Ashes: Ben Stokes doubles down on England strategy: ‘We sent a message to Australia’

Ben Stokes said he has “no regrets” about England’s aggressive strategy after his side were beaten by two wickets in a nail-biting final day of the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston. Questions were raised after Stokes decided to declare on 398-8 on the opening day. However, England stuck with their entertaining, albeit risky,…

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The Ashes: Ben Stokes reaffirms England will not change style, says he is ‘in really good place to bowl’

Ben Stokes has reiterated that England will not adapt their swashbuckling style in The Ashes, saying the only thing that has changed is the occasion. England’s aggressive brand of cricket has produced 11 wins in 13 Tests and generated real optimism among fans that the side can beat Australia in a Test series for the…

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Ben Stokes looks in pain as he claims catch | ‘Not a promising sign with five tests to come!’ | Video

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England captain Ben Stokes looked to be injured when taking a catch against Ireland at Lord’s and Michael Atherton claims it’s not a promising sign with five Ashes Tests to come. Source

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Ben Stokes: Third Wisden leading men’s player in the world award in four years for England captain

Ben Stokes has been crowned as the Wisden Almanack’s leading men’s cricketer in the world for the third time in four years, feted for his transformative captaincy of England’s Test team and match-winning turn in the T20 World Cup final. Stokes, who appears on the cover of the 160th edition alongside head coach Brendon McCullum,…

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