The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Dan Lawrence ‘would literally bat anywhere’ if it meant England recall

Lawrence accepts he may have to target a top-three spot.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Ben Stokes excels at art of adaptation to keep England's T20 World Cup hopes alive

VERDICT: Ben Stokes played the situation perfectly to guide England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, leading them to a hard-fought four-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

‘Too early to tell’ if injury has ruled Dawid Malan out of England’s semi

Dawid Malan is a doubt for England’s T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday after injuring his groin while fielding against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

England beat Sri Lanka to make T20 World Cup semis, Australia eliminated

SYDNEY: England rode on the experience of Ben Stokes as they scampered their way to the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka, the result ending reigning champions and hosts Australia's campaign in the tournament.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2022

Stokes sends England past Sri Lanka into semi-final at expense of Australia

Ben Stokes’s unbeaten 42 from 36 balls in Sydney stemmed an England wobble against Sri Lanka and cost Australia a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

Nervy England overcome Sri Lanka to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

And breathe. Less than a week ago, England’s T20 World Cup hopes were hanging by a thread and with three balls to go here they were still in some doubt.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2022

Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes stay cool to fire England into World Cup semi-finals

Stokes found the gaps and ran hard against Sri Lank to finish unbeaten on 42 off 36 balls before Chris Woakes’ four got England over the line.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

England seal T20 World Cup semi-final spot and knock out Australia in tense Sri Lanka win

Ben Stokes held his nerve with an unbeaten 42 to help guide England to victory over Sri Lanka and seal a T20 World Cup semi-final spot

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

Graeme Swann and Ian Bell join England Lions coaching set-up

The Lions squad fly to Dubai on Sunday for a trip that culminates in a three-day warm-up match against Ben Stokes’ Test side

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

England told to axe Ben Stokes or Dawid Malan as T20 World Cup batting is 'not working'

Former England batter Mark Butcher has suggested either Ben Stokes or Dawid Malan should be dropped to allow Jos Buttler's side to play an extra bowler

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022