Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes, born on June fourth, nineteen ninety-one, is an esteemed English international cricketer who currently captains the England Test team. Renowned for his exceptional skills, Stokes has made significant contributions across all three formats of the game, establishing himself as one of England's greatest all-rounders in cricket history.

Originally hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand, Stokes relocated to England during his childhood. He made his One Day International and T20 International debuts in two thousand eleven, followed by his Test debut in two thousand thirteen. His remarkable journey includes being a pivotal member of the England team that clinched the Cricket World Cup in two thousand nineteen, where he not only top-scored in the final but also played a crucial role in the tied Super Over, earning the Man of the Match accolade.

Stokes's accolades include being named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for three consecutive years, from two thousand nineteen to two thousand twenty-two, and receiving the ICC Award for Best Men's Cricketer and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in two thousand nineteen. In April two thousand twenty-two, he was appointed captain of the England Test team, further solidifying his leadership in the sport.

As an all-rounder, Stokes is a left-handed middle-order batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He holds the Test world record for the most runs scored in an innings at number six, with a remarkable two hundred fifty-eight runs against South Africa during the two thousand fifteen to sixteen tour. In that same Test, he and Jonny Bairstow set the record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in Test history, totaling three hundred ninety-nine runs. In February two thousand twenty-three, he surpassed the previous record for the total number of sixes hit in a Test career, previously held by his coach Brendon McCullum. Stokes played his one hundredth Test match against India on February fifteenth, two thousand twenty-four.