Former England Test captain Ben Stokes endured another difficult outing against an Indian spinner after being clean bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal during the County Championship clash between Durham and Northamptonshire. The dismissal came on the third delivery of the 47th over, when Chahal bowled outside the off-stump. Stokes opted to defend rather than attack the […]

Ben Stokes could be given a new challenge when he joins the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL), with head coach Tim Paine backing the England all-rounder to open the batting. Stokes officially signed with the Strikers on Tuesday and could now move away from his familiar middle-order role. Although Stokes has […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has named his ultimate World Test XI based on the performances in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and speedster Jasprit Bumrah failed to be in his chosen side. India, who registered a 1-0 win in the recent two-match Test series against […]

Former England captain Ben Stokes has said the decision to exclude Headingley from the 2027 men’s Ashes schedule is “shambolic,” as he joined the growing criticism over the absence of a northern venue for the high-profile series. Stokes shared his frustration on Instagram Stories in response to a post discussing the schedule. “Shame is an […]

England all-rounder Sam Curran has missed out on selection for the first two Tests of the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan, but the 27-year-old remains firmly in contention for a return later in the series. England selector Marcus North confirmed that Curran’s omission was purely fitness-related, with the left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder currently managing a few minor […]

Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane shared MS Dhoni’s calm and approachable nature, saying that the former India captain was a simple person who kept his room open for teammates to gather and spend time together. He also shared that he maintained clear boundaries when the door was closed. Rahane, who announced his retirement from international […]

Former Indian player Ajinkya Rahane shared how he dealt with social media and the advice he received from former England player Ben Stokes during their time in the 2017 IPL season. However, Rahane recently retired from all forms of cricket and he revealed that turning off all his social media apps during series helped him […]

Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he hopes to return to the national setup as head coach in the future, saying he is already preparing for life after retirement by completing his Level 3 coaching qualification. The New Zealand-born all-rounder, who retired from international cricket on June 28, 2026, believes coaching is […]

Former England captain Ben Stokes has spoken candidly about cricket’s long-standing relationship with alcohol, insisting that the sport’s drinking culture is not unique to England. The all-rounder said it is unfair to single out the English team, arguing that alcohol has remained deeply embedded in cricket across all levels for generations. The debate around drinking […]

Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has made a candid admission about the departure of Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach, joking that his own retirement played a major role in Baz losing the job. Stokes said that had he continued as captain, McCullum would likely have remained in charge of the Test side. […]