Father: Gerard Stokes, Mother: Deborah Shanks, Wife: Clare Ratcliffe, Son: Layton Stokes, Daughter: Libby Stokes
Ben Stokes is arguably the most iconic English cricketer of his generation—a fearless, talismanic allrounder whose career has been defined by moments of extraordinary brilliance and resilience. The 35-year-old from Christchurch, New Zealand, has delivered two of the most unforgettable performances in cricket history: an unbeaten 84 in the 2019 ODI World Cup final that led England to their first global title, and a miraculous 135 not out at Headingley in the same year to snatch victory from certain defeat in the Ashes. His journey has been anything but smooth early career setbacks included a T20 World Cup final where he was hit for four consecutive sixes, and a 2017 nightclub incident that led to an arrest and damaged his reputation. But Stokes rebuilt himself with characteristic defiance, becoming England’s go-to player in high-pressure moments. Appointed Test captain in 2022 alongside coach Brendon McCullum, he ushered in the “Bazball” era, transforming England’s red-ball approach with hyper-aggressive cricket that produced historic wins, including a 3-0 sweep in Pakistan. His fierce competitiveness, all-round brilliance with bat, ball, and in the field and unyielding willpower have cemented his legacy as one of England’s all-time greats.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 120 | 216 | 9 | 7216 | 258 | 34.85 | 12348 | 58.43 | 14 | 37 | 828 | 136 | 115 | 0 |
| ODIs | 114 | 99 | 15 | 3463 | 182 | 41.22 | 3619 | 95.68 | 5 | 24 | 282 | 109 | 55 | 0 |
| T20Is | 43 | 36 | 9 | 585 | 52* | 21.66 | 457 | 128.00 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| FC | 205 | 349 | 17 | 11454 | 258 | 34.50 | - | - | 23 | 58 | - | - | 159 | 0 |
| List A | 184 | 162 | 24 | 5303 | 182 | 38.42 | 5457 | 97.17 | 9 | 30 | 453 | 166 | 85 | 0 |
| T20s | 162 | 148 | 24 | 3027 | 107* | 24.41 | 2278 | 132.87 | 2 | 10 | 246 | 123 | 74 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 120 | 178 | 13767 | 7655 | 245 | 6/22 | 8/161 | 31.24 | 3.33 | 56.1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 114 | 88 | 3110 | 3137 | 74 | 5/61 | 5/61 | 42.39 | 6.05 | 42.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 43 | 36 | 612 | 856 | 26 | 3/26 | 3/26 | 32.92 | 8.39 | 23.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 205 | 304 | 22958 | 13207 | 447 | 7/67 | 10/121 | 29.54 | 3.45 | 51.3 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| List A | 184 | 133 | 4774 | 4597 | 137 | 5/61 | 5/61 | 33.55 | 5.77 | 34.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20s | 162 | 121 | 2034 | 2875 | 93 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 30.91 | 8.48 | 21.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
He is an allrounder who bats left-handed, bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is widely regarded as one of the finest all-format players of his era.
His unbeaten 84 in the 2019 ODI World Cup final, leading England to a Super Over victory over New Zealand, and his miraculous 135 not out at Headingley in the 2019 Ashes to steal victory from almost certain defeat.
He was appointed as England's Test captain in 2022, succeeding Joe Root, and alongside coach Brendon McCullum introduced the "Bazball" era of aggressive red-ball cricket.
He has over 6,000 Test runs at an average of over 35 with 13 centuries, and over 200 wickets with his fast-medium bowling.
He scored 258 against South Africa in Cape Town in 2016, which was the second-fastest double century of all time at the time.
He has represented three IPL franchises: Rising Pune Supergiant, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings.
He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on June 4, 1991, and raised in Cumbria, England. His father, Ged Stokes, played Rugby League for New Zealand.
He faced a 2017 Bristol nightclub incident leading to arrest and trial, injury setbacks including persistent knee issues, and mental health challenges that required a break from cricket in 2021.
Alongside coach Brendon McCullum, he ushered in "Bazball" – a hyper-aggressive approach that produced emphatic wins over New Zealand, South Africa, and a historic 3-0 sweep in Pakistan.
He was born on June 4, 1991, making him 35 years old.
