Cricket champions Joe Root (holding trophy) and Ben Stokes of England after winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final against New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground, July 14, 2019, London. (more) Ben Stokes English cricketer Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ben-Stokes Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Born: June 4, 1991, Christchurch, New Zealand (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When and where was cricket player Ben Stokes born? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Cricket player Ben Stokes was born on June 4, 1991, in Christchurch, New Zealand." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some of Ben Stokesu2019s notable achievements in cricket? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Ben Stokes was Player of the Match in the 2019 ODI World Cup final, scored the second fastest double century in Test history, and has been signed for more than one million pounds multiple times at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What disciplinary issues did Ben Stokes face early in his career? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Ben Stokes was sent home from an Australian tour in 2013 for disciplinary breaches and was arrested in 2017 after a street brawl." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did Ben Stokes perform in the 2019 Ashes series? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 135 in the third 2019 Ashes Test at Leeds, helping England win by a single wicket and finish the series drawn at 2u20132." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is u201CBazballu201D and who introduced it? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Bazball is an attacking style of play introduced by Ben Stokes and England cricket coach Brendon McCullum, characterized by fearless and fast-paced run scoring." } } ] } Top Questions When and where was cricket player Ben Stokes born? Cricket player Ben Stokes was born on June 4, 1991, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

　　What are some of Ben Stokes’s notable achievements in cricket? Ben Stokes was Player of the Match in the 2019 ODI World Cup final, scored the second fastest double century in Test history, and has been signed for more than one million pounds multiple times at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

　　What disciplinary issues did Ben Stokes face early in his career? Ben Stokes was sent home from an Australian tour in 2013 for disciplinary breaches and was arrested in 2017 after a street brawl.

　　How did Ben Stokes perform in the 2019 Ashes series? Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 135 in the third 2019 Ashes Test at Leeds, helping England win by a single wicket and finish the series drawn at 2–2.

　　What is “Bazball” and who introduced it? Bazball is an attacking style of play introduced by Ben Stokes and England cricket coach Brendon McCullum, characterized by fearless and fast-paced run scoring.

　　Ben Stokes (born June 4, 1991, Christchurch, New Zealand) is an English cricketer who has scored more than 10,000 runs and taken more than 300 wickets over his career. He is a left-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler. He first captained the England Test cricket team in 2020 and has served as the regular captain since 2022. Known in his early career for his prodigious talent but also disciplinary issues, Stokes has since established himself as a dependable player for England. He was Player of the Match in the 2019 One Day International (ODI) World Cup final, which England won ...(100 of 1211 words)

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