Ben Stokes

About Ben Stokes

All-rounder for England who made his Test debut during the 2013 Ashes series. In 2016, he created a Test record by scoring 250 runs off 196 balls.

Benjamin Andrew Stokes is an English international cricketer and vice-captain of the England cricket team in Test cricket. Stokes was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, winning Man of the Match in the final. In July 2020, Stokes captained the England team for the first time, for the first Test match against the West Indies. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Stokes moved to northern England with his parents at the age of 12, where he learnt the game and began playing club cricket for local teams. A left-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium swing bowler, Stokes has been the top-ranked Test all-rounder in the world since July 2020. As a bowler, Stokes consistently bowls at around the 140kph mark and he can also swing the ball. An attacking middle-order batsman, he holds the record for England's fastest ever Test double-century, the fastest ever Test match 250, and the highest ever score for a Test batsman batting at number six.

Nickname	Stokesy, Benny
Born	June 4, 1991, Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting style	Left-handed
Full name	Benjamin Andrew Stokes
Role	All-rounder
Bowling style	Right-arm fast-medium

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Trivia

He set an IPL record by signing a $2.3 million deal with the Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017.

Ben Stokes before fame

When he was 12 years old, his family relocated from New Zealand to England.

Achievement of Ben Stokes

In 2017, he signed a $2.3 million agreement with the Rising Pune Supergiant, which set an IPL record.

Salary 2020

($8 Million)

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Ben Stokes family life

Gerard Stokes, his father, was a professional rugby player.

Associations of Ben Stokes

In 2016, his 399-run partnership with Jonny Bairstow set a Test record.

Ben Stokes Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
Eye Color	Blonde
Hair Color	Blue