Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes given nod to play in IPL

London - Muslimchronicle

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be eligible to play in the Indian Premier League despite still waiting to hear if he will be charged over an incident last year. The 26-year-old has missed the ongoing Ashes series after being banned from international duty while police investigate his alleged role in a fight outside a nightclub in Bristol last September. But he receivedRead more

Circus' fears as Stokes included

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes was included in England’s squad for their one-day series against Australia, with coach Trevor Bayliss bracing for “a circus” if he is cleared to play. Stokes is currently banned from international cricket while British authorities probe his alleged involvement in a late-night fight outside a Bristol nightclub, and it remained in doubt whether he would play.Read more

England cricket supremo Strauss eager for Stokes 'clarity'

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England chief Andrew Strauss has admitted the ongoing absence of Ben Stokes from the tour of Australia is a "blow" to the team but said the all-rounder's future involvement in the Ashes was largely out of his hands. Joe Root's squad left England without vice-captain Stokes who remains at home awaiting the outcome of a police probe into his involvementRead more

England need to devise a plan to cope without Stokes

London - Muslimchronicle

As far as English cricket is concerned, it’s become irrelevant whether Ben Stokes behaved like a street thug or a gallant knight in Bristol a few weeks ago. As the squad flies to Australia to try to retain the Ashes, he isn’t part of the traveling party. Until the police investigation is complete, England won’t even know if Stokes canRead more

England can win Ashes without Stokes

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England can retain the Ashes in Australia without talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes, says former Ausssie fast bowling star Mitchell Johnson. Stokes will not travel to Australia with the rest of the England squad when they fly out next Saturday as he waits to learn whether he will face criminal charges over an incident outside a night club in September, butRead more

'It's war' - Warner to work up 'hatred' for tourists at Ashes

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

During the first Test in Brisbane in 2013, Warner famously said England had "scared eyes" when facing Australia's pace attack and he is firing similar salvoes ahead of their arrival later this month. "The history, the pride that is at stake. As soon as you step on that line it's war," Warner told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation late Sunday, whenRead more

England suspends Stokes, Hales after incident on night out

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Ben Stokes was suspended by England’s cricket team on Thursday following the release of video footage appearing to show the Test vice-captain throwing punches in a street fight. Stokes, an allrounder regarded as one of the world’s star players, had already been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after the incident early Monday in Bristol. Alex Hales, anRead more

Ben Stokes included in England's Ashes squad

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Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes tour of Australia announced Wednesday despite breaking his hand in the incident that led to his recent arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm. Durham all-rounder Stokes was dropped for Wednesday's fourth one-day international against West Indies at The Oval -- the venue for the Ashes squad announcementRead more

England cricket drop Stokes after 'assault' arrest

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Ben Stokes is still set to be included in England's squad for the Ashes tour of Australia despite being arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in Bristol and dropped for Wednesday's fourth one-day international against West Indies. The 26-year-old Durham all-rounder was arrested early on Monday in the Clifton district of the city and released under investigationRead more

Morgan urges Stokes to 'be himself' as Samuels clash looms

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England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has urged Ben Stokes to retain his competitive approach despite the prospect of facing longstanding antagonist Marlon Samuels in the first one-day international against West Indies. Tuesday's match at Old Trafford is set to feature the latest chapter in the fiery relationship between Stokes and Samuels. West Indies batsman Samuels 'saluted' Stokes off the pitchRead more