Ben Stokes is an English cricketer born on June 4, 1991, in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He is known for his aggressive playing style and holds the joint record with Peter Parfitt for the most Test tons by England left-handers from 6 to 11 position. Stokes has played for various domestic teams, including New Zealand, Durham, England, England Lions, England XI, and Melbourne Renegades. He is married to Clare Ratcliffe and has two children. Stokes is the highest-paid player in the Indian Premier League, earning INR 16.25 crore. He has also endorsed brands such as Adidas, Red Bull, Dream 11, Royal Stag, GM (Gun & Moore), London Pilsner, and Seaham Hall.
BEN STOKES BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Benjamin Andrew Stokes |
| NICKNAME | Stokesy, The Hurt Locker, Rocky |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| BORN | 4 June 1991 |
| HEIGHT | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Blue |
| JERSEY NO. | 55 (IPL) 67 (ICC) |
| BATTING STYLE | Left hand Bat |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right arm Fast medium |
| ROLE | Allrounder |
| WIFE | Clare Ratcliffe |
| SON | Layton |
| FATHER | Gerard Stokes |
| MOTHER | Deborah Stokes |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Gemini |
| HOBBIES | Listening to music, driving |
| BEN STOKES’S INSTAGRAM | @stokesy |
| BEN STOKES’S FACEBOOK | @BenStokes38Official |
| BEN STOKES’S TWITTER | @benstokes38 |
NEWS
TABLE OF CONTENT
INTERNATIONAL DEBUT OF BEN STOKES
- ODI – 25 August 2011 vs Ireland against Dublin
- T20I – 23 September 2011 vs West Indies against London
- Test – 5 December 2013 vs Australia against Adelaide
TEAMS BEN STOKES PLAYED IN
- Domestic/IPL Franchise – New Zealand, Durham, England, England Lions, England XI, Melbourne Renegades
- Nature on the field – Aggressive
- Like to play against – Australia
RECORDS OF BEN STOKES
- Record for the fastest century by an England batsman (85 balls) against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Lord’s in 2015.
- Record for the fastest century by an England batsman and second fastest in the world (163 balls) against South Africa in Cape Town in 2015.
- Holds the joint record with Peter Parfitt for the most Test tons by England left-handers from 6 to 11 position.
- 9th ever England cricketer to hit more than 3 centuries and take more than 40 wickets in Tests.
- He and Jonny Bairstow hold the highest 6th wicket stand of 399 runs in a Test match against South Africa.
FAVOURITES OF BEN STOKES
| Batsmen | Kevin Pietersen |
| Bowler | Dale Steyn |
| Food | Omelette |
WIFE OF BEN STOKES
Stokes married Clare Ratcliffe in 2017, they have 2 childen.
VIDEOS OF BEN STOKES
SALARY OF BEN STOKES
– IPL 2022 – INR 16.25 crore
- Net Worth (Approx) – $13 Million
BEN STOKES CARS
Mercedes GT63, Range Rover, Audi and Mercedes
BEN STOKES BRAND ENDORSEMENTS
- Adidas
- Red Bull
- Dream 11
- Royal Stag
- GM (Gun & Moore)
- London Pilsner
- Seaham Hall
PHOTO GALLERY OF BEN STOKES
FAQs about Ben Stokes
Stokes became engaged to Clare Ratcliffe in 2013. They married in East Brent, Somerset in October 2017. They have two children
Height (approx.) Record for the fastest century by an England batsman (85 balls) against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Lord’s in 2015.
Ben Stokes is England’s highest-paid player in the Indian Premier League, raking in £1.41m from the Rajasthan Royals.
The Sun has issued an apology and paid legal damages to England cricketer Ben Stokes after reporting on a historic family tragedy.
Stokes lost his dad Gerard aged 65 to brain cancer just under two years ago, after being diagnosed 11 months prior. At the time, the England star was leaving New Zealand after a winter Test series with his national team to begin his IPL campaign with Rajasthan Royals.
Stokes injured his right index finger stopping a Paul Horton drive in a County Championship game for Durham against Lancashire in 2011, and it threatened for a time to have a significant impact on his career.