Factbox on England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who succeeded Joe Root as England Test captain on Thursday.
Born: June 4, 1991 in Christchurch
Right arm fast medium bowler, left-hand batsman
Teams: England, Durham, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Northern Superchargers
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Tests: 79
Debut: v Australia, Adelaide, 2013
Wickets: 174
Five-wicket hauls: 4
Average: 32.12
Best bowling: 6-22 v West Indies
Runs: 5,061 at an average of 35.89
Centuries: 11
Highest score: 258 v South Africa
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One-day internationals: 101
Debut: v Ireland, Dublin, 2011
Wickets: 74
Five-wicket hauls: 1
Average: 41.59
Best bowling: 5-61 v Australia
Runs: 2,871 at an average of 40.43
Centuries: 3
High score: 102 not out v Australia
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Twenty20 internationals: 34
Debut: v West Indies, The Oval, 2011
Wickets: 19
Average: 37.73
Best bowling: 3-26 v New Zealand
Runs: 442 at an average of 20.09
High score: 47 not out v South Africa
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* Was player of the match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final after scoring 84 not out as England beat New Zealand to lift the trophy for the first time.
* Passed 4,000 runs in 2020, becoming only the seventh test cricketer to reach that figure and take 100 wickets, achieving the milestone in fewer tests than England great Ian Botham.
* Named Wisden’s ‘Leading Cricketer in the World’ for 2019 and 2020.
* Notched up the quickest 250 (off 196 balls) in tests after scoring the second fastest double century (163 balls) against South Africa in 2016. Also set a sixth-wicket test record of 399 runs with Jonny Bairstow.
* Previously led England in a test defeat by West Indies in 2020 when Root was on paternity leave, and last year captained a second-string team to a one-day series win over Pakistan in July.
* Took an indefinite break from cricket in 2021 to focus on his mental health while also recovering from a second operation on a broken finger.
* Signed by Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals for $1.97 million in 2018, a year after he was adjudged Most Valuable Player when he represented Pune. Has scored two centuries in the tournament and taken 28 wickets.
* Played for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
* Missed the Ashes in 2017 after sustaining a hand injury in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub, which led to him being charged with affray.
Born: June 4, 1991 in Christchurch
Right arm fast medium bowler, left-hand batsman
Teams: England, Durham, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Northern Superchargers
– –
Tests: 79
Debut: v Australia, Adelaide, 2013
Wickets: 174
Five-wicket hauls: 4
Average: 32.12
Best bowling: 6-22 v West Indies
Runs: 5,061 at an average of 35.89
Centuries: 11
Highest score: 258 v South Africa
– –
One-day internationals: 101
Debut: v Ireland, Dublin, 2011
Wickets: 74
Five-wicket hauls: 1
Average: 41.59
Best bowling: 5-61 v Australia
Runs: 2,871 at an average of 40.43
Centuries: 3
High score: 102 not out v Australia
– –
Twenty20 internationals: 34
Debut: v West Indies, The Oval, 2011
Wickets: 19
Average: 37.73
Best bowling: 3-26 v New Zealand
Runs: 442 at an average of 20.09
High score: 47 not out v South Africa
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* Was player of the match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final after scoring 84 not out as England beat New Zealand to lift the trophy for the first time.
* Passed 4,000 runs in 2020, becoming only the seventh test cricketer to reach that figure and take 100 wickets, achieving the milestone in fewer tests than England great Ian Botham.
* Named Wisden’s ‘Leading Cricketer in the World’ for 2019 and 2020.
* Notched up the quickest 250 (off 196 balls) in tests after scoring the second fastest double century (163 balls) against South Africa in 2016. Also set a sixth-wicket test record of 399 runs with Jonny Bairstow.
* Previously led England in a test defeat by West Indies in 2020 when Root was on paternity leave, and last year captained a second-string team to a one-day series win over Pakistan in July.
* Took an indefinite break from cricket in 2021 to focus on his mental health while also recovering from a second operation on a broken finger.
* Signed by Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals for $1.97 million in 2018, a year after he was adjudged Most Valuable Player when he represented Pune. Has scored two centuries in the tournament and taken 28 wickets.
* Played for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
* Missed the Ashes in 2017 after sustaining a hand injury in a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub, which led to him being charged with affray.
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