The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Joe Root seizes on reprieve and edges further up list of the all-time greats

Former captain should have been out early on but then proceeded to switch pressure back on to West Indies

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

Smith and Root put England in control as West Indies stumble in third Test

Jamie Smith (95) and Joe Root (87) piled on the runs and two late West Indies wickets gave England the upper hand in the third Test at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

England vs West Indies: Jamie Smith denied maiden Test century but hosts in firm control

Tourists in trouble two wickets down and still 61 runs behind after day two at Edgbaston

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2024

England vs West Indies: Ben Stokes sure Mark Wood will join the 100 club

Record broken at Trent Bridge with Wood on the verge of history

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2024

Mark Wood backed to break new ground and 100mph barrier in Test cricket

The England fast bowler Mark Wood has been backed to become the first to be clocked bowling in excess of 100mph in Test cricket by captain Ben Stokes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

England refine Bazball approach to play smarter and avoid recklessness

The aggressive philosophy brought in by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes is evolving into something far more mature

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

England captain Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

Stokes’ Test team have a three-week break after the West Indies series before facing Sri Lanka in three matches.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

England unchanged for third Test against West Indies as Ben Stokes eyes series clean-sweep

England looking for more of the same at Edgbaston after two big wins

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024

Ben Stokes says naming unchanged England side against West Indies an ‘easy decision’

Nottinghamshire seamer Dillon Pennington’s wait for a Test debut goes on, while Matthew Potts also sits out.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

The Hundred returns with fresh concerns over controversial competition's future

Despite its many plus points, financial fears surround the ‘Golden Goose’ of English cricket as fourth season gets underway

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024