Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes Biography

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Ben Stokes hails from a family of sportspersons, with his father Ged having played the international rugby league in New Zealand. A hard-hitting left-handed batsman and a steady right-arm medium pacer capable of moments of brilliance, Stokes has been hailed as the potential successor to Andrew Flintoff.

The only England player to emerge with an enhanced reputation after the nightmarish Australian leg of the 2013-14 Ashes — he scored a top-notch century at No. 6 at Perth, and took 6 for 99 at Sydney as well — Stokes suffered an astounding loss of form that saw him being dropped from the side for the World Cup. However, a tremendous turnaround in 2015 saw him cement his place in England’s side once again.

The comparisons with Flintoff are tough to ignore. Though Freddie was perhaps the better bowler of the two, Stokes’ batting possesses the ability to decimate even the best of bowling in difficult conditions regardless of the match situation. Stokes could well be the answer to England’s hunt for a genuine all-rounder, while also being an integral part of the “New England” that has been long promised but seldom delivered.

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Ben Stokes Batting & Fielding Averages

Career	M	In	R	NO	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	40	71	2495	1	258	35.64	4005	62.29	6	13	330	39	38	0
ODIs	67	59	1791	9	102*	35.82	1861	96.23	3	11	142	55	34	0
T20s	21	18	192	5	38	14.76	141	136.1	0	0	17	8	8	0
World Cup	0	--	--	--		--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Ben Stokes Bowling Averages

Career	M	B	R	W	Avg	EC	SR	5WI	10WM	BBI	BBM
Test	40	5734	3224	95	33.93	3.373	60.	4	0	6/22	8/161
ODIs	67	2181	2205	58	38.01	6.066	37.60	1	0	5/61	5/61
T20s	21	322	485	10	48.50	9.037	32.20	0	0	0/1	0/6
World Cup	0	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--		5/61

Ben Stokes Career statistics

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