Ben Stokes performs during the Cricket Challenges in Mumbai, India on April 25, 2025.
Ben Stokes poses for a portrait at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere London, on September 3, 2024.

Ben
Stokes

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Cricket

A true all-rounder, England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes has developed into one of the most powerful and explosive cricketers on the planet.

Date of birth

June 4, 1991

Birthplace

Christchurch, New Zealand

Age

34

Nationality

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Career start

2013

Disciplines

Cricket

Ben’s father Ged, a former rugby league professional, proved pivotal to his son’s development, instilling in him the routine and attitude of an elite sportsman from a young age.

As a schoolboy, Ben had considered following in his father’s footsteps and pursuing a career in rugby, but opted for cricket at the age of 15. Ben rose to prominence as a shining light for England during the team’s otherwise miserable 5-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes of 2013/14.