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          Ben Stokes

          England's charismatic cricket captain, known for his aggressive batting and leadership

          CHESTER-LE-STREET, ENGLAND - MAY 03: New England Test captain Ben Stokes pictured in the seats at The Riverside during a media session at The Riverside on May 03, 2022 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)

          New England Test captain Stokes wants team of 'selfless' players

          CricketMay 03, 2022
          Ben Stokes has taken over from Joe Root as England Test captain. PA

          Ben Stokes named England Test captain

          CricketApril 28, 2022
          GRENADA, GRENADA - MARCH 27: England captain Joe Root is consoled by Ben Stokes after losing the 3rd Test match between the West Indies and England at National Cricket Stadium on March 27, 2022 in Grenada, Grenada. (Photo by Gareth Copley / Getty Images)

          Stokes expects 'good friend' Root to continue great run with bat

          CricketApril 23, 2022
          GRENADA, GRENADA - MARCH 27: England captain Joe Root is consoled by Ben Stokes after losing the 3rd Test match between the West Indies and England at National Cricket Stadium on March 27, 2022 in Grenada, Grenada. (Photo by Gareth Copley / Getty Images)

          Former England captains back Stokes to take over from Root

          CricketApril 16, 2022
          Cricket - Third Test - West Indies v England - National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada - March 26, 2022 England's Joe Root with Ben Stokes Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff

          Stokes, Morgan, Broad: Who will succeed Root as England Test captain?

          CricketApril 15, 2022
          England's Ben Stokes picked up a knee niggle in the West Indies. Reuters

          Ben Stokes eyes May return after knee scan

          CricketApril 09, 2022
          India's Virat Kohli is caught behind off the bowling of Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi during the match as India take on Pakistan in the ICC mens T20 World Cup 2021. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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          CricketJanuary 25, 2022
          Australia's Pat Cummins, right, celebrates trapping England's Joe Root LBW during their Ashes cricket test match in Hobart, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo / Tertius Pickard)

          Latest England batting collapse leaves Australia in control of fifth Test

          CricketJanuary 15, 2022
          England captain Joe Root, left, says he is excited to have Ben Stokes available for the Ashes later this year. AFP

          Ben Stokes return for Ashes excites England captain Joe Root

          CricketNovember 01, 2021
          England's Ben Stokes has been added to England's squad for the Ashes tour of Australia. PA

          Ben Stokes back for England's Ashes challenge: 'I'm ready for Australia'

          CricketOctober 25, 2021
          File photo dated 4-07-2016 of England's Tymal Mills. Issue date: Thursday September 9, 2021.

          Mills named in England T20 World Cup squad as Stokes is left out

          CricketSeptember 09, 2021
          Cricket - First Test - England v Pakistan - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 7, 2020 England's Ben Stokes and Joe Root at the end of play, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Dan Mullan/Pool via REUTERS

          England's Ben Stokes to miss rest of Pakistan series

          CricketAugust 09, 2020
          Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli was scathing of umpires after their defeat to Mumbai Indians. Indranil Mukherjee / AFP

          Kohli and the players who stand to gain most financially from IPL in UAE

          CricketAugust 03, 2020
          LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Liam Plunkett and Eoin Morgan of England celebrate with the trophy after winning the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between New Zealand and England at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

          World Cup winner Plunkett: Cricketers are used to the isolation

          CricketApril 09, 2020
          Mumbai Indians won the Indian Premier League in 2019 but whether they will defend their title this year remains to be seen. AFP

          Pietersen and Manjrekar call on IPL to go ahead to 'kickstart economy'

          CricketApril 05, 2020
          Ben Stokes is contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, although the tournament faces cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. PA

          Stokes staying sharp for IPL despite expecting tournament to be cancelled

          CricketMarch 26, 2020
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