On Fire: My Story of England's Summer to Remember

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Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Batting records". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 September 2015. The book is the story of Stokes' two career defining innings in the summer of 2019, the first in the world cup final, the second at Headingley some 42 days later. There is some stuff about other matches but that is mostly structure and padding. A lot of people will be concerned about the possible impact on Stokes' game - he's such a star, he's the man capable of turning any game around. In December 2019, he was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and was also awarded the OBE.

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. Irving, Jonathan (26 September 2019). "Ben Stokes to be made Freeman of Allerdale". Allerdale Borough Council . Retrieved 4 July 2022. RFL tribute following death of Ged Stokes". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 9 December 2020 . Retrieved 28 April 2021. Ben Stokes hits fastest England double century in Tests". BBC. 3 January 2016 . Retrieved 4 January 2016.Ben Stokes: IPL record as Rising Pune Supergiants buy England all-rounder". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 February 2017 . Retrieved 26 February 2017. He returned to the England test side for the West Indies tour. He scored 79 and 35 in the first and second innings respectively. Stokes played the first Test series against New Zealand in 2015. He produced the fastest-ever century in his first Test match at Lord’s, notching a century in only 85 balls. He earned the man of the match for his performance in the first test. Stokes has dealt with so much in his life and still been able to perform to the highest standards," he said. On 13 February 2017, Stokes was appointed vice-captain of England's test team, deputising under Joe Root, who was made captain the same day. [19] On 2 January 2015, Stokes joined the Melbourne Renegades of Australia's Big Bash League for the remainder of the season as a replacement for Jesse Ryder, who was ruled out due to an injury. [18]

Hundred franchises confirm retained lists ahead of 2023 campaign". The Independent. 16 February 2023 . Retrieved 17 February 2023. 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 ] Stokes showcased an impressive performance in the 2017 Champions Trophy, followed by an all-round performance in the Test series against South Africa. He is the Special One, and I intend to call him that for the rest of his career' Sir Ian Botham, Daily Telegraph 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.

I find sometimes people are a bit nervous to go into the detail about that kind of stuff with me. It's perceived you can't feel a certain way – that's a sign of weakness to show that you are not mentally feeling great. People think they can't ask people who have struggled. No. It's fine. I'll happily tell you as much as I possibly can.

Stokes was bought by the Rising Pune Supergiants for Rs 14.5 crore for the 2017 season. He made his maiden T20 century when he scored 103 not out against Gujarat Lions. In the 2017 season, Stokes was awarded the Man of The Match trophy a total of three times in 14 matches. Ben Stokes was the most expensive player in the 2018 IPL auction as he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.5 crores. In place of Joe Root, who was named captain the same day, Stokes was named vice-captain of England’s test team on February 13.

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England plan to appoint separate coaches for the Test and white-ball sides, a change to the recent set-up. Record for the fastest century by an England batsman (85 balls) against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Lord’s in 2015. Highest number of sixes in a County Championship innings – 17 (for Durham against Worcestershire in May 2022) [134] A month later at Lord’s Ben scored a first innings 92 vs. New Zealand. Second time around, he blasted the second fastest century made by an England player taking just 85 balls to reach 100. Stats – Ben Stokes 98, Rest 26; England's least experienced ODI XI since 1985". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 9 July 2021.

Eniola Aluko’s THEY DON’T TEACH THIS also made the long list for the much-coveted William Hill Sports Book of the Year, it’s a hard-hitting account about the England footballer capped 102 times for her country. The book explores themes of dual nationality and identity, race and institutional prejudice failure and success. Shemilt, Stephan (23 August 2019). "Ashes 2019: England 67 all out as Australia close in on Ashes". BBC. England’s Test Captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes was sold to the Chennai Super Kings for a mammoth 16.25 crore at the IPL Auction. Brettig, Daniel (26 June 2019). "Finch combines forces with Behrendorff and Starc to put Australia in semi-finals". ESPN CRICINFO.Stokes played a crucial role in making England the World Champions, especially in the final. Stokes scored 84 not out and help tied the match and then again batted in the Super Over where the score got tied again but England won on the boundary count rule. He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the ICC.