Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England vs New Zealand Live – England Test skipper Ben Stokes has turned 31 on Saturday. From being suspended from cricket for an infamous pub brawl to becoming England’s Test captain and guiding England to their World Cup in 2019, he has come a long way. As he celebrates his 31st birthday, let’s check out 31 unknown facts about the flamboyant all-rounder. Follow ENG vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes celebrates 31st birthday, Check 31 unknown facts about Stokes
Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes celebrates 31st birthday, Check 31 unknown facts about Stokes
- Ben Stokes was not born in England but in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Interestingly, by becoming Test captain of England, he joins a unique list of English captains born abroad – Kevin Pietersen, and Andrew Strauss.
- Ben’s father Gerard Stokes was a professional rugby player.
- Ben Stokes made his debut in domestic cricket for Durham County Cricket Club in 2009. He took the big wicket of former English batsman Mark Ramprakash in the 3rd delivery of his very first List A match.
- Stokes was a part of England’s squad in the 2010 U-19 World Cup. England finished their journey in the quarter-finals. Ben amassed 166 runs in 6 matches at a commendable average of 41.50 and grabbed 7 wickets with the ball.
- Ben Stokes won the 2013 County Championship with Durham County Cricket Club after making his first-class debut for the club in 2010.
- Ben Stokes made his debut in domestic cricket for Durham County Cricket Club in 2009. He took the big wicket of former English batsman Mark Ramprakash in the 3rd delivery of his very first List A match.
- Stokes made his first international appearance for England against Ireland in an ODI match in 2011. He managed to score only 3 runs and was not given the ball.
- Ben Stokes smashed the 2nd fastest double century in Test cricket history in 2016 in just 163 balls.
Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes celebrates 31st birthday, Check 31 unknown facts about Stokes
10. Ben Stokes smashed 399 runs for the 6th wicket with Jonny Bairstow, which is the highest for the 6th wicket in Test.
11. Stokes got married quite early in his life to a girl named Clare Ratcliffe and has two kids as well. The name of his first son is Layton and other one’s name is unknown.
12. Stokes has smacked the 2nd most number of sixes in a Test inning, 11 sixes against South Africa in 2016.
13. 258 against South Africa is also the highest score by a batsman batting at the number 6 position.
14. Stokes is the 2nd all-rounder from England to score 4000 runs and take 100 wickets in tests after Sir Ian Botham.
15. Ben Stokes was in tears after losing the 2016 T20 World Cup final. But his teammates empathized with him and supported him to keep his morale up after failing to defend 19 runs in the final over.
16. Ben Stokes was the ‘Player of the Match’ in 2019 World Cup final, smashing unbeaten 84.
17. Stokes’ innings of 135* off 219 balls in the 3rd Test match of the 2019 Ashes, is regarded as the best test innings by an English batsman. England needed 72 runs but had 1 wicket in hand. Stokes gave his team a thumping victory batting with the night watchman Jack Leach.
18. Stokes is very passionate about his game. For getting out on duck in a T20 match against West Indies in 2013 at Kensington, he punched the locker in the dressing room in rage, which fractured his wrist. He was excluded from the 2014 T20 World Cup following the incident. For this incident, his teammates would call him “Hurt Locker”.
19. Ben Stokes has a love for tattoos. His whole body is covered with a variety of beautiful designs. The tattoo of his left arm says “Being the best that you can be is only possible if you desire to be a champion and your fear of failure is non-existent”.
Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes celebrates 31st birthday, Check 31 unknown facts about Stokes
20. Ben Stokes was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant’s for a huge amount of $2.1 million. He was also the most valuable player of that edition for making 316 runs & taking 12 wickets in 12 matches.
21. His most favorite food is Omlette.
22. The estimated net worth of Ben Stoke is $10 million.
23. Stokes was given the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for being the player of the year 2020 by ICC.
24. Stokes became the 658th player to represent the “Three Lions” in Test after his Ashes debut in 2013-14.
25. Stokes has received many nicknames from his friends and teammates for his association with different incidents. In 2014, he broke his wrist after punching in the locker to vent his anger. His teammates briskly named him Rocky.
26. Most runs in the first session of a day in Tests – 130 runs
27. Highest number of sixes in a County Championship innings – 17
Meanwhile, at #WWENewcastle…it’s @benstokes38!https://t.co/I3qqM2wnIG
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 20, 2016
28. When WWE came calling to the United Kingdom, Stokes couldn’t stop himself and pays a visit there. He was given the welcome reserved for the ‘Special Star’.
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29. Stokes may be 25, but the kid inside himself is still alive. On December 2015, Stokes uploaded a video of him with one of kid from his official Instagram account where made a fantastic jump and some crazy summersaults in the air after looking at the trampoline.
30. Ben Stokes’ favourite batsman and bowler are Kevin Pietersen and Dale Steyn.
31. Ben Stokes is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter in the Premier League.
Ben Stokes 31st Birthday: England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes celebrates 31st birthday, Check 31 unknown facts about Stokes
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