England Cricketer Benstokes Biography.

Ben Stokes is an English international cricketer. He was born on June 4, 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Stokes is primarily a left-handed batsman and a right-handed medium-fast bowler. He made his debut for the England national team in 2011 and has since developed into one of the team's key players.

Stokes played a key role in England's victory in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.In the final against New Zealand, he scored an unbeaten 84 runs and played a match-winning innings in the Super Over. His heroic performance earned him the Man of the Match award. In addition to his batting skills, Stokes is also known for his aggressive and passionate playing style. He can turn the tide with his powerful shots and also contribute with his bowling and fielding. 

Stokes have represented England in all three formats of the competition: Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).He achieved several individual achievements and was one of the best players in the world. During his domestic career, Stokes played for Durham County Cricket Club in the English County Championship. He has also played in various franchise-based T20 leagues around the world including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League (BBL). Overall, Ben Stokes is an extremely talented and influential cricketer who has made a significant contribution to English cricket. His passion, skill and determination make him a valuable asset to any team he represents.In May 2009, Ben made his List A debut against Surrey, scoring a goal from Mark Ramprakash.

Rapid progress brings Ben onto the international stage. He played his first U-19 Test in July 2009. He made his ODI debut in October alongside future England stars Joe Root and Jos Buttler.Four months later, at the Under-19 World Cup, Ben scored his first century in an international youth ODI. 

In March 2010, Ben made his first-class debut in a pre-season game against MCC in Abu Dhabi. Upon his return, Ben was selected for his first county championship game of the 2010 season. He had scored his first first-class century in May. Ben's career continues to progress.He made his first appearances in ODIs and IT20 between August and September 2011. 

While he spent 2012 on the county circuit, Ben returned to England's white-ball teams in 2013. His 5-61 in the fifth ODI against Australia helped open the door to Test cricket. Ben took advantage of the testing opportunity during the 2013-14 Ashes tour.Although the mood was bleak after the 5-0 defeat to Australia, Ben's performances made the tour less gloomy. His third Test score of 120 and 6-99 in the fifth give a hint of what is to come. If something were to happen, 2014 wouldn't be the year. First there was Ben's broken wrist, then the disappointing performance against India. Result?Ben was dropped from the Test team. 

In 2015, Ben returned to the Test team for the tour of the West Indies in April. A month later Ben scored the first 92 against New Zealand at Lord's. The second time around he scored the second fastest century by an English player, needing just 85 balls to reach 100.

As summer came, the Australians began the 2015 Ashes series. After a humiliating defeat in the 2013/2014 season, England bounced back and reclaimed the Ashes. Ben's 6-36 in the fourth Test helped England take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. During the 2015-2016 South African tour, Ben once again entered the record books. At Newlands, Ben made the second fastest double century in Test cricket, beating 258 South African bowlers.

After South Africa, Ben traveled again to India for the ICC T20 World Cup. England reached the final and showed their wild side on a hot evening of cricket in Kolkata.West Indies needed 19 runs in the final to win the T20 World Cup. Ben's job was to lead England to victory. Four times he attempted a yorker, four times the ball missed the target by a split second and each time Carlos Braithwaite hit a six. With the last single, the Antilles become world champions.

After the nightmare of Calcutta, Ben dusted himself off and fought his way back. His first ODI century came against Bangladesh in October 2016 and he was named player of the series in a 2-1 win. Then in November, Ben scored 128 in the first Test against India. February 2017 marked the beginning of a new era for English Test cricket. Joe Root was appointed captain and Ben vice-captain.

Ben continues to score. A Test century in the series against South Africa was followed by another 100 against the West Indies. And he took wickets and posted career-best Test figures of 6-22 against the West Indies in the third Test at Lord's. 

When Ben returned to Test cricket in August 2018, he delivered one exceptional performance after another, leaving both fans and media searching for superlatives.

Ben was the beating heart of England as they became ODI World Champions in 2019. He created page after page of memories in album form. The crowning conclusion was the unforgettable final at Lord’s against New Zealand. Thanks to his will and skill, Ben secured a draw in the final play of the game. Before returning with Jos Buttler to lay the foundation for England's victory in a nervy Super Over.

Ben's heroism in 2019 seemed to know no bounds. It made headlines again in August. His second innings score of 135 took England home and secured an unlikely third Ashes Test victory. 

An exceptional 2019 ended with Ben being named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. He also won the ICC Men's Player of the Year award and was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honors List.

In 2020, Ben's career-defining form continued to grow rapidly. In January, Ben scored his ninth Test century in the second Test against South Africa, reaching his 4,000 Test match. 

In June, Ben captained England for the first time in the first Test against the West Indies. In the second Test of the series, he scored an opening shot of 176 and then 78 not out. He then took two wickets and became only the fifth Test player to score 4,000 runs and take 150 wickets.

In July, Ben was named the best cricketer in the world by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanac for his achievements over the past year. In Sir Ian Botham called Ben “the special one”. But behind the talent and dedication that made him an exceptional cricketer is the unwavering support of Ben's late father and mother, his wife Clare and their two children.