IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab by 7 wickets, keep playoffs hopes alive
Abu Dhabi/UNI: All-rounder Ben Stokes hammered crucial half century (50 off 26) and Sanju Samson added 48 off 25, skipper Steven Smith 31 not out helped RR beat Punjab by 7 wickets in 50th Match of the IPL at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday keeping their hopes alive for playoffs.
Ben Stokes, Samson shine in RR's 8 wicket win over MI
Abu Dhabi/UNI: Blistering knocks by Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson powered Rajasthan Royals to emphatic 8-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, in the 45th Match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, here on Sunday.
IPL 2020: British all-rounder Ben Stokes set to join Rajasthan Royals squad in UAE
Dubai/UNI: England cricketer Ben Stokes is set to join the rest of the Rajasthan Royals squad in UAE after missing the initial couple of weeks of IPL 2020 to be with his ailing father in Christchurch.
All-rounder Ben Stokes to miss remainder of Pakistan Test series for family reasons
London/UNI: England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remaining two Test matches against Pakistan for family reasons, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday.
Ben Stokes is a leader in his own capacity, says former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi/UNI: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels there isn’t anyone who’s even close to England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the world cricket at the moment.
Ben Stokes replaces Holder as top-ranked all-rounder
England star Ben Stokes has outdone West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder while also attaining a career-best third position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, after a match-winning performance at Old Trafford.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes can be one of England's greatest cricketers ever: Dominic Cork
London/UNI: Former England cricketer Dominic Cork believes that star all-rounder Ben Stokes' talent and work ethic can help him become one of England's greatest cricketers ever.
Second Test: Stokes, Sibley put England on top against Windies on day 1
Manchester/UNI: The gritty unbeaten half-centuries from Dom Sibley (86* off 253 balls) and Ben Stokes (86* off 253 balls) brought back England into the game on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies on Thursday.
ICC rankings: Jason Holder, Ben Stokes make career-high gains
Dubai: Jason Holder and Ben Stokes make career-high gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, following the conclusion of the first England v West Indies Test.
Full-time captaincy a workload in future for Ben Stokes: ex-skipper Nasser Hussain
Former England captain Nasser Hussain weighs in on all-rounder Ben Stokes as stand-in captain in first Test against West Indies, but is worried a little bit about his workload in the future if given the role full-time.
England's Ben Stokes named skipper for first Test against West Indies in Joe Root's absence
London/IBNS: England all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the side for the first time next week as Joe Root will miss the first Test against West Indies, England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed.
No doubt: Abdul Razzaq feels India lost England match in World Cup 'intentionally'
Mumbai/IBNS: Giving no break to the controversy over India's defeat in the England match of 2019 World Cup, former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq has said the men-in-blue had lost the game "intentionally".
Never said India lost World Cup match against England intentionally: Ben Stokes
Mumbai/IBNS: English cricketer Ben Stokes has clarified that he never meant India lost a match against England in the 2019 World Cup intentionally after the all-rounder singled out Mahendra Singh Dhoni's way of batting in the particular match which was lost by the men-in-blue.
Ben Stokes apologises for abusing spectator during England-South Africa match
Johannesburg/IBNS: English all-rounder Ben Stokes came out with a tweet apologising for abusing a spectator during the first day's play of fourth and final Test match between England and South Africa at the Wanderers here on Friday.
Stokes wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
Dubai/IBNS: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Player of the Year after a fabulous 12 months that saw him play a decisive role in England’s dramatic victory at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 along with a host of other memorable performances.