Ben Stokes Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth
Ben Stokes Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth – Ben Stokes is an English international cricketer who is the captain of the England Test team and plays for the England team in ODIs and T20Is. He made his One Day International debut on 25 August 2011 against Ireland. A month later same year, he made his Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) debut against West Indies.
Stokes plays for Durham in the domestic league. Over the years, he has been one of the best players in the country. The Christchurch-born star who has played in New Zealand, Australia, England and India has become one of the most sought after players.
So far in his career, Stokes has won numerous accolades and honors, including Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2019, 2020 and 2023, ICC ODI Team of the Decade in 2019, and won the ICC Award for Best Men’s Cricketer and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2019.
Stokes’ team achievements include winning the County Championship in 2013, Royal London One-Day Cup in 2014, ICC Cricket World Cup in England & Wales 2019 , and ICC T20 World Cup in Australia 2022.
Who is Ben Stokes?
Benjamin Andrew Stokes is an English international cricketer who was born on June 4, 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is the only child of Deborah and Gerard (Ged) Stokes, a former rugby league footballer and ex-coach.
At age 12, Stokes and his parents moved to England, at the time his father was appointed head coach of Workington Town rugby league club. He then grew up in the small West Cumbrian town of Cockermouth.
Stokes attended Cockermouth School, where he played for Cockermouth Cricket Club. He later dropped out of state school when he was 16 years old with just one GCSE, in physical education. A 15 year old Stokes won the North Lancashire and Cumbria League Premier Division Title with the club in 2006.
In 2009, he made his List A debut in domestic cricket for Durham at The Oval. At the event, Stokes managed to take the wicket of the highly experienced batsman Mark Ramprakash with only his third delivery in professional cricket.
Same year, he played in two youth Tests against Bangladesh U19, where he made a half-century and took a few wickets. Stokes was called upon by New Zealand to play in the 2010 Under-19 World. In that event, he scored a century against the India Under-19 team.
Stokes made his One Day International debut on 25 August 2011 against Ireland. A month later same year, he made his Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) debut against West Indies. He has gone on to earn 221 caps in ODIs and 58 caps in T20Is respectively.
At the 2013-14 Ashes series, Stokes made his Test debut against Australia in the second Test. In England’s second innings in the third Test, he scored the first Test century, scoring 120 runs in 195 balls. Overall, he scored 279 runs in the series and took 15 wickets.
Stokes became part of the Melbourne Renegades’ team of Australia’s Big Bash League in January 2015, replacing Jesse Ryder who w as out as a result of an injury.
Stokes was signed by Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the 2017 season. He made his maiden Twenty20 century against Gujarat Lions, hitting 103 not out from 63 balls, including hitting seven fours and six sixes. He was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2017 season.
During the 2018 season, he moved to a rival Indian Premier League club Rajasthan Royals after he was bought for £1.7million, the most expensive player in the 2018 IPL auction. He made great strides for his new club with immediate effect.
Stokes played only one match during the 2021 IPL because he had suffered a finger injury which ruled him out of the entirety of the season. He did not participate in the 2022 edition mainly to focus on his country’s Test team.
Stokes was bought by Chennai Super Kings to play in the IPL 2023 season for INR. 16.25 Crore (£1.6 million) in the IPL auction held on 23 December 2022.
Ben Stokes Age, Height and Weight
Ben Stokes was born on June 4, 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand to Gerard Stokes and Deborah Stokes. He is presently 32 years old (as of June 2023). He stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall (1.83 m) and weighs in at 80 kilograms (176 lbs).
Ben Stokes Parent
Ben Stokes’s parents are Gerald (Ged) Stokes and Deborah (Deb) Stokes. His father was a rugby league footballer and coach. Ged represented New Zealand during the 1970s and 1980s and later coached the team in the 1980s through to the 2010s. As part of his coaching job, Ged took up the Serbian national rugby team. Sadly, he passed on December 8, 2020 at Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ben Stokes Siblings
Does Ben Stokes have siblings? As per reports from The Sun, Ben Stokes had a half-brother Andrew and sister Tracey who sadly were both murdered in New Zealand by his mother’s former partner in 1988. This unfortunate incident happened three years before Stokes was born. Stokes later lashed out at The Sun’s story, calling it “immoral and heartless”.
Ben Stokes Nationality and Ethnicity
Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is an English national with some Māori ancestry from his paternal side.
What is Ben Stokes’s profession?
Ben Stokes is a professional cricketer. He plays in the domestic league for Durham, represents the England team in ODIs and T20Is and captain of the England Test team.
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Ben Stokes Wife
Who is Ben Stokes married to? Ben Stokes is married to his beautiful wife Clare Ratcliffe. The duo dated for a number of years before getting engaged in 2013. In October 2017, they tied the knot in East Brent, Somerset making their romantic relationship official.
Ben Stokes Children
Does Ben Stokes have children? Ben Stokes is a proud father of two children; a son named Layton Stokes and a daughter Libby Stokes.
Ben Stokes Net Worth
As per several online sources, English international cricketer Ben Stokes has an astonishing net worth estimated at US$15 million as of 2023. The left-hand batsman made his fortune through his career as a cricketer which spans over a decade since he turned professional. He made his wealth through contract, brand endorsements, investments and other business ventures.
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