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Unwell Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test

England beats Netherlands by six wickets, seals ODI series

ENG vs NZ: Jamie Overton joins twin brother Craig for third Test against New Zealand

Stokes' England reminds me of the Aussie side of my era: McGrath

England fined for slow over rate in second Test win over New Zealand

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Blistering Bairstow blasts England to victory over New Zealand in second Test

ENG vs NZ 2nd Test Day 1: Mitchell puts New Zealand in command

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ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 3: Root, Stokes take England near win after Jamieson show

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 2: Mitchell, Blundell put New Zealand on top with 227-run lead

ENG vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 1: England collapses after Anderson, Potts bundle Kiwis for 132

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

England launches Stokes era against McCullum's native New Zealand

England coach McCullum eager to support ‘strong leader’ Stokes

New Zealand excited to face off against old skipper McCullum

Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton, hits record 17 sixes

New Zealand expects steely England under new skipper Stokes

Stokes ready to shoulder burden of England captaincy

Anderson keen to return to Test team under new captain Stokes

Ben Stokes appointed as England Test captain - ECB

Stokes backs 'good friend' Root to keep shining with bat

Bumrah, Rohit among Wisden's five 'Cricketers of the Year'

Who will lead England after Root? Stokes likely say former captains

Stokes' plans on hold as he awaits result of knee scans

West Indies and England draw second Test on flat pitch to set up decider in Grenada

Century is one of most memorable after tough times, says Stokes

ENG vs WI: Stokes lashes ton as England declare at 507 for nine on day two

ENG vs WI: Roach moves past Gary Sobers on Windies all-time list with 236th Test scalp

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings hires power-hitting coach Julian Ross Wood

England's Stokes keen to make amends after 'letting down' team in Ashes

England names Collingwood as coach for West Indies Tests

Ben Stokes opts out of IPL 2022 auction for England home summer: reports
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Stokes should replace Root as England Test skipper, says Ponting

Ashes: England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart
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Bairstow's century drives England fightback in Sydney

Root determined not to let captaincy talk distract England

England players should not miss international matches for IPL: Atherton

Stokes a viable option for England captaincy - Atherton

Ashes 2021, 3rd Test: England 31/4, trails by 51 runs at stumps on day 2

Stokes hasn't looked like the aggressive presence that oppositions have feared: Ponting

Ashes: Ben Stokes is back, and with a bit of perspective on cricket

2021, The Year In Sports: April recall

England's Stokes says he can manage knee issue during Ashes series

Joe Root: England's best option is to make brave calls

Ashes equipment malfunction sparks Stokes no-ball controversy

Anderson fit but rested for first Ashes Test, says Jos Buttler

IPL 2022 Retention list: Surprise Omissions

Ashes 2021: Stokes 'fit and hungry' after return from break

Jack Leach sniffs Ashes chance with Stokes return

England's Stokes says he almost choked on tablet in hotel room

Ashes 2021: Rain spoils England's first warm-up match

Root says exciting to have Stokes back in the Ashes fold

Ben Stokes trains along with England squad as Ashes preparations begin

Ashes 2021-22: Stokes return 'massive boost' for England's Ashes hopes, says Rory Burns

Stokes' return massive for England's Ashes tour, says Root
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Elbow issue no concern as Smith welcomes Stokes' Ashes inclusion

Stokes return will send shivers up Australian spines - Vaughan

Ben Stokes added to England's Ashes squad against Australia

T20 World Cup: Slam-bang cricket in desert heat

England not strongest for Ashes but Australia cannot be complacent, says Atherton

England's Stokes undergoes surgery, unlikely to play in Ashes - report

T20 World Cup: England can win the title even without Archer, Stokes, says Buttler

No Ben Stokes in England's preliminary T20 World Cup squad

Silverwood to make late decision on Stokes' involvement in T20 World Cup

We are gathering momentum nicely, says Morgan ahead of T20 World Cup

England's Silverwood rules out asking Stokes to return from mental health break

England recalls Moeen for Lord's test against India

World of cricket: Isuru Udana retires to Ben Stokes' sabbatical

Kohli on bio-bubble life: 'Periodic breaks are very important'

India Tour of England 2021: Nehra backs Rohit, Bumrah to succeed in England

'Cricket is secondary, just want my friend to be okay': England skipper Root on Stokes

Series against India will determine where we currently stand says England spinner Leach

Ben Stokes takes indefinite break to focus on mental health, to miss Test series against India

Chappell unsympathetic towards England's Ashes quarantine concerns

Stokes hoping operated finger won't cause him problems against India

Ben Stokes urges makeshift England squad to relish its opportunity

Babar Azam says there's no thought of Pakistan quitting England tour

Joe Root still aiming for England T20 World Cup spot

Khawaja working with CA to ensure more South Asian representation in Australian cricket

Stokes says he could be unavailable for the IPL when it restarts

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals' Liam Livingstone flies back home due to bio-bubble fatigue
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IPL 2021: Ben Stokes to fly out on Saturday for finger surgery

Virat Kohli named ODI player of the 2010s by Wisden Almanack

Ben Stokes out of IPL 2021 with broken finger, confirms Rajasthan Royals

Dhoni the inspiration behind the emergence of wicketkeeper captains in IPL - Buttler

IPL 2021: Sanju Samson says it is a challenge to lead Rajasthan Royals

Buttler hopes Stokes can carry his explosive form into the IPL as well

Bairstow reveals England ODI century ambitions amid Kohli praise

England totally blew us away: Kohli

India vs England: Stokes, Bairstow blitz help England level series

IND vs ENG: Stokes uses saliva on ball, gets warning from umpires

Animated outbursts isn't our way of operating, says Stokes in reference to Kohli's body language

RR pacer Jofra Archer to miss start of IPL 2021 with elbow injury

England batsmen didn't do quite enough to beat India - Stokes

England players suffered weight loss during fourth Test against India, says Stokes

Ashwin, Axar shine as India qualifies for WTC final with 3-1 series win

India vs England: Stokes rues England not scoring 300

Mohammed Siraj: Ben Stokes abused me, Virat Kohli handled it

IND vs ENG: Ashwin, Axar put India in front on day one

Sunil Gavaskar: Blame the batting ability, or the lack of it, not the Ahmedabad pitch

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes applies saliva, warned by umpire

Ben Stokes on pitches: As a Test batsman, you handle all conditions

Very difficult to tell players not to play IPL: England coach Silverwood

IND vs ENG: We are in a very strong position as a team, says Stokes

IND VS ENG: Root double ton puts England in charge

India vs England: Want to secure win in Root's 100th Test, says Stokes

IND vs ENG: Root receives special cap for his 100th Test from Ben Stokes

Kohli's India takes on in-form England in closed-doors first Test

India vs England in Tests: At stake, a ticket to Lord’s

Cheteshwar Pujara: Melbourne victory the series-defining moment

India vs England: Don't know how we are going to get Kohli out, says Moeen

India vs England: Archer, Stokes will be X-factor players, feels Buttler

India vs England: Stokes, Archer and Burns start training; others clear second COVID test
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India vs England: No fans, no media for Chepauk Tests

India vs England: Ben Stokes lands in Chennai, to undergo quarantine

Stokes, Archer back in England squad for first two Tests against India

We have to be at our absolute best against India, says Joe Root

IPL 2021 player retention: Sanju Samson to lead Rajasthan Royals; Stokes, Buttler retained

2021 Looking Ahead: Cricket isn’t normal yet without the crowds

Ben Stokes' father passes away after cancer battle

IPL 2020 team report: A royal mess at Rajasthan Royals!

England rests Archer, Stokes for South Africa ODIs
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IPL 2020, MI vs RCB: Teams looking for top-two finish collide

Ben Stokes: Hope this century will give some happiness back home

IPL 2020 MI vs RR preview: Royals meet formidable Mumbai in must-win clash

IPL 2020 SRH vs RR preview: Rajasthan eyes to bounce back in Hyderabad clash

IPL 2020: Smith updates on Stokes' availability for SRH match

Ben Stokes says ailing father told him to get back to playing cricket

IPL 2020, MI vs RR preview: Rajasthan seeks revival in tough clash

IPL 2020: SRH coach Bayliss banks on Warner, Williamson experience

IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to join Rajasthan Royals squad on Sunday

IPL's first game was bigger than Super Bowl, says Rajasthan Royals' Shane Warne

ENG vs AUS: I may have to make way for Stokes - Sam Billings

World Champion England still the benchmark in ODIs: Finch

Ben Stokes may miss first half of IPL, Rajasthan Royals to 'wait'

The value of allrounders

Root stays in England’s T20 plans despite omission - Morgan

Root left out of England T20 squad for Australia series
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Ben Stokes 'didn't sleep for a week' after father's brain cancer diagnosis

Never thought of quitting as captain: Azhar Ali

England looks to clinch Test series against Pakistan

Protocols are necessary to keep everyone safe, says Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2020: England, Australia players likely to miss the first week

Joe Root: Write off Jimmy Anderson at your own peril

Vaughan: England will sweep Pakistan series despite Stokes absence

England calls-up Robinson to replace Stokes for Pakistan Test

England players must raise game in Stokes' absence, says Sibley

Dan Lawrence exits bio-secure bubble after family bereavement

Ben Stokes, don of the new era

Jason Holder: Leading West Indies on and off the field
Ben Stokes

Decision on Stokes' ability to bowl to be taken on Wednesday, says Root

Steve Smith is all praise for No. 1 all-rounder Ben Stokes

England names unchanged squad for first Test against Pakistan

England names Denly in 14-man squad for Ireland ODIs; no Stokes, Buttler

Pope, Buttler century stand puts England in command on day one

England vs WI: Root, Holder give squad updates ahead of series decider

Ben Stokes the best all-rounder I've played with - Anderson

James Anderson: 'Ben Stokes is the best all-rounder I've played with'

England to consider rotating Ben Stokes - Chris Silverwood

Stokes replaces Holder as top-ranked Test all-rounder

Joe Root: Versatile Stokes is getting 'better and better'
Ben Stokes

Root hails 'Mr Incredible' Stokes after Manchester masterclass
Joe Root and Ben Stokes after England's win over West Indies at Old Trafford.

Ben Stokes: I do everything the team asks of me
Stokes scored an unbeaten 76 in the second innings against West Indies

Stokes leads England to series-levelling win in Manchester

England vs West Indies: Rain washes out third day's play in Manchester

Vaughan backs Sibley after his slow century invites criticism

What makes Kohli, Smith and Stokes masters of their craft

West Indies skipper Jason Holder moves up to second spot in ICC rankings

Blackwood: ‘I was disappointed for getting out before WI could cross the line’

Stokes: I don't regret leaving Stuart Broad out

Blackwood's gritty 95 steers Windies to victory in first Test

England ekes out lead of 170 over Windies after 4th day

Workload management key, says Root as cricket returns from COVID-19 shutdown

Ben Stokes will lead England from the front - Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket returns amid pandemic as England-West Indies hit restart

Phil Simmons: First Test a battle between Jason Holder, Ben Stokes

ENG vs WI: Broad could miss first Test due to tactical reasons, claims report
Andrew Strauss.

Andrew Strauss backs Ben Stokes as interim England captain

Anderson, Stokes made ball talk in warm-up game - James Bracey
Joe Root and Ben Stokes

Joe Root to miss first Test against West Indies

Ben Stokes on the idea of England captaincy vs West Indies