Benjamin Andrew Stokes is an English international cricketer and current vice-captain of the England Test team. Stokes was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Ben Stokes has been named BBC's Sports Personality of the Year 2019, we take a look at his career and how he overcame adversity to win the Cricket World Cup for his country.
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England's Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes take two wickets each on a testing opening day for the tourists in a warm-up match against New Zealand A. BBC News - Published
England's Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes take two wickets each on a testing opening day for the tourists in a warm-up match against New Zealand A. BBC News - Published
England's Ben Stokes says his match-winning heroics in the third Ashes Test of the summer at Headingley were motivated by Australia's David Warner. BBC News - Published
England's Ben Stokes says his match-winning heroics in the third Ashes Test of the summer at Headingley were motivated by Australia's David Warner. BBC News - Published
England managing director Ashley Giles and new coach Chris Silverwood back Ben Stokes after allegations of a physical altercation with his wife. BBC News - Published
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is selected instead of Test captain Joe Root for the Leeds-based Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. BBC News - Published
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is selected instead of Test captain Joe Root for Leeds-based Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. BBC News - Published
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is one of four players nominated for the Player's Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association. BBC News - Published
England cricketer Ben Stokes has the support of "the whole sport and the country" after criticising The Sun over a story it ran about his family, a leading cricket chief says. BBC News - Published
England batsman Ben Stokes says a newspaper's front-page story about his family is "utterly disgusting" and the "lowest form of journalism". BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes led England to World Cup glory and played one of the all-time great Ashes knocks, while Steve Smith plundered 774 runs in four Tests - but who was the player of the summer? BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes takes a brilliant catch at leg slip off the bowling of Stuart Broad to remove Steve Smith for just 23 as England look to level the Ashes in the final Test at The Oval. BBC News - Published
Joe Denly and Ben Stokes hit half-centuries as England build up a commanding lead of 382 over Australia in the final Ashes Test at The Oval. BBC News - Published
England's Ben Stokes hits Australia's Marnus Labuschagne for six over mid-wicket to bring up his half-century as the hosts extend their lead in the final Ashes Test at The Oval. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes departs for 20 after looping up an easy catch off Mitchell Marsh as Australia pick up a third wicket against England at The Oval. BBC News - Published
England's Ben Stokes gets an inside edge on a Pat Cummins delivery to leave the hosts 74-4 on the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. BBC News - Published
Australia's key man Steve Smith edges to Ben Stokes at slip on 118 but is given a reprieve when replays show that the delivery from Jack Leach is a front-foot no-ball. BBC News - Published
England's Mark Wood says a lot of Headingley Test match-winner Ben Stokes' success on the pitch is down to his preparation off it. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes says he will only take satisfaction from his heroic innings at Headingley if England can complete a series turnaround to win the Ashes. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes says he will only take satisfaction from his heroic innings at Headingley if England can complete a series turnaround to win the Ashes. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes has played two innings of a lifetime in the space of six weeks - the latest fuelled by a "knock-off Nando's and two Yorkie bars". BBC News - Published
Watch highlights as Ben Stokes hits a sensational century to secure a one-wicket win for England and keep the Ashes alive going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford. BBC News - Published
Watch the moment that Ben Stokes hits Pat Cummins for four to level the Ashes at 1-1 and keep the series alive going into the fourth Test at Old Trafford. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes' astonishing 135 not out repeats his World Cup heroics and gives England one of their greatest victories and keep the Ashes alive. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes gets hit on the helmet by a short ball from Josh Hazlewood as day four of the third Ashes Test starts in tense, tight fashion as England chase 359 to save the Ashes at Headingley. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes edges to slip after reaching for a wide ball as England's dreadful start continues as they are reduced to 34-4 in the third Test against Australia at Headingley. BBC News - Published
Watch highlights as Australia were given a huge fright by a Ben Stokes century and another electric Jofra Archer spell before earning a draw against England on a gripping final day at Lord's. BBC News - Published
Ben Stokes draws an edge from Travis Head but Jason Roy spills it at second slip as England are left frustrated in their chase for victory on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. BBC News - Published
Relive the moment Ben Stokes completes his seventh Test century helping England to a commanding lead over Australia on the final day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's. BBC News - Published
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