Stokes, like England after a dismal tournament, needed rejuvenating. It began with the Lord's Test against New Zealand, when Stokes scored 92 and 101 after being promoted to bat at No. 6. A successful Ashes followed and he was also a central figure in the new-look ODI side that began to put the World Cup behind them under the guidance of Bayliss and Paul Farbrace. A few months later he produced a barnstorming 258 from 198 balls against South Africa in Cape Town - the fastest England double-hundred in history and the second fastest of all time - during a stand of 399 with Jonny Bairstow. England's Ben Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup". The Indian Express. 16 August 2023 . Retrieved 9 November 2023. After putting up a standout performance at the 2017 Champions Trophy, Stokes gave it his all for the Test series against South Africa.

From making his one-day debut against Surrey in 2009 to helping his country win their maiden World Cup in 2019, Ben Stokes has come a long way. He is widely regarded as one of the most expressive all-rounders of the modern era. Sealey, Louis (27 January 2020). "England all-rounder Ben Stokes hopes South Africa series win brings 'big smile' to ill father". Metro.In 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, Stokes scored an unbeaten 52* runs which helped England to win the World Cup by defeating Pakistan. [90] 2022 Pakistan [ edit ] saw Stokes play Australia in his second Ashes series. In the Test series, he was ineffective with both the bat and the ball, but in the One-day Internationals, he excelled with the bat. Stokes also led the one-day international side to a 3-0 series victory over Pakistan last summer after a Covid outbreak forced England to name an entirely new squad.

For Stokes, this was a wonderful moment of redemption because it had been his misfortune until then to be remembered for two episodes he would rather forget. The first came in the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup final in Kolkata. Asked to defend 19 in the last over against West Indies, his attempted yorkers missed the mark by inches resulting in Carlos Brathwaite heaving him for four successive sixes into a sweltering night sky. The Story Of Ben Stokes' First Great Test Match". Wisden. 11 October 2020 . Retrieved 23 March 2021. Ben Stokes has played for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash League, and Rising Pune Supergiant and the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Plunkett and Stokes in England Performance Programme Squad". durhamccc.co.uk. 22 April 2014 . Retrieved 1 May 2015.Ben Stokes to miss rest of Indian Premier League with broken finger". The Telegraph. 13 April 2021. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022 . Retrieved 14 April 2021. If things were to come, 2014 was not to be the year. First there was Ben’s broken wrist, followed by poor performances vs India. The outcome? Ben was dropped from the Test team.

The Autobiography of the Year shortlist announced for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020. With Ben Stokes and Tyson Fury among those shortlisted for prestigious annual award. RFL tribute following death of Ged Stokes". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 9 December 2020 . Retrieved 28 April 2021. When a job calls, you need to stand up': Ben Stokes ready to lead ODI rookies". The Guardian. 7 July 2021 . Retrieved 9 July 2021.Stokes made his senior England debut in a One Day International (ODI) against Ireland in August 2011. Stokes was caught and bowled by Paul Stirling for just three runs and did not bowl; however, he did take a catch. [30] 2013–14 Ashes series [ edit ] Stokes practising before England's ODI against Ireland in 2013 Ben’s 2019 heroics seemed to know no bounds. In August, he yet again made the headlines. His second innings 135no steering England home to an unlikely third Ashes Test victory.