Ben Stokes News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Can't see him play in immediate future...: Key on Stokes' white-ball career
London, April 11: Speaking on star all-rounder Ben Stokes' future in white-ball cricket, England team's managing director Rob Key said that "he cannot see him playing it in the immediate future." he said the focus currently lies on Test cricket and restoring his full workload as a pace-bowling all-rounder.
Moeen Ali says England will beat India in a 'tight' home Test series
Mumbai, April 8: Moeen Ali, the retired England allrounder, has tipped Ben Stokes & Co to win the five-Test home series against India after a close contest. The much-hyped series gets underway soon after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with the first Test beginning at Leeds on June 20.
'It's right not to overburden Stokes': Atherton backs Brook as England's white-ball captain
New Delhi, April 8: Michael Atherton has backed England's decision to appoint Harry Brook as the new white-ball captain, describing it as a “sensible” move that prioritises both long-term leadership stability and the protection of Ben Stokes’ fitness ahead of a crucial Test calendar.
Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse unavailable for selection as England preepare themselves for upcoming Test season
London, April 1: The England cricket team willl continue to miss the services of their skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse in the upcoming Test series against India and the Ashes as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.
Ben Stokes to miss early County Championship games as he focuses on full recovery for England
London, March 31: England Test captain Ben Stokes will sit out the early stages of Durham's County Championship campaign as he continues to recover from hamstring surgery. However, head coach Ryan Campbell is confident that the all-rounder will be fully fit for England's summer fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Australia announce action-packed 2025/26 home season fixtures
Melbourne, March 30: Cricket Australia on Sunday announced a blockbuster schedule for the men and women's senior teams for the upcoming 2025/26 home season.
Morgan reveals top picks for England's white-ball captain
London, March 29: England's former World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan revealed his two picks who could become Three Lions' white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation from the position after a winless ICC Champions Trophy campaign.
Stokes and Brook are contenders for England's white-ball captaincy, says Morgan
Ahmedabad, March 29: Eoin Morgan, England’s 2019 ODI World Cup winning captain, believes that Ben Stokes and Harry Brook are the two contenders to become the side’s next white-ball captain, though he also feels the latter is more of a long-term leadership option.
Would have been pretty silly to turn down chance of opening for England in Tests, says Lawrence
New Delhi, March 27: England batter Dan Lawrence said it would have been pretty silly of him to have turned down the chance of opening the batting for the side in Tests, a role which he never played before in his first-class career.
Probably not the way to go about it: Warner's bold Ashes prediction for England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket
London, March 14: Former Australian opener David Warner said that Aussies are favourites for the home Ashes series against England late this year and the high-risk 'Bazball' cricket played by the Three Lions would not be suitable on Australian pitches.
Mark Wood out for four months after knee surgery, set to miss India Tests
New Delhi, March 13: Tearaway England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of all forms of cricket for four months after undergoing left knee surgery, caused by a ligament damage he suffered during the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ben Stokes in contention to assume leadership of England's white-ball team
New Delhi, March 6: England's white-ball cricket is at a crossroads following Jos Buttler's resignation as captain after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. With managing director Rob Key determined to find the “best person” to take over, discussions have sparked over whether Test captain Ben Stokes could also assume leadership in ODIs.
Training under McCullum-Stokes was always at the top level, says Broad on Cook's comments
New Delhi, March 6: Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad reacted to ex-opener Alastair Cook’s comments on England's preparation for international matches, says that his experience of training under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes was always of a top level.
Ben Stokes' absence in ODIs big loss for England: Nasser Hussain
Lahore, February 23: After England's loss to Australia in their ICC Champions Trophy campaign opener, former England skipper Nasser Hussain said that the absence of veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes is hurting the Three Lions as his inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad would have made the balance of the team more "comfortable".
Greg Chappell lauds England's young team to dominate Australia in Ashes
New Delhi, Jan 11: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell, delved into England’s meteoric rise under the transformative leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, contrasting it with the stagnation and structural challenges facing Australian cricket ahead of next Ashes series.