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Ben Stokes, born Benjamin Andrew Stokes on 4 June 1991 in Christchurch, New Zealand, is an English former international cricketer who moved to England as a child and captained the England Test team from 2022 to 2026. A left-handed middle-order batter and right-arm fast bowler, he is regarded as one of England's greatest all-rounders and represents Durham in domestic cricket. He top-scored in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final, batted in the tied Super Over and was named Man of the Match, and he was part of the England side that won the 2022 T20 World Cup. He won BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2019, scored 258 against South Africa in 2016 and retired from international cricket on 29 June 2026.

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    In domestic cricket, he represents Durham
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    English former international cricketer
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    English former international cricketer who captained the England Test team
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, Cricket World Cup
    He was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, top-scoring in England's innings in the final
  • On The Roster Of: England Cricket Team, Lead, national team
    captained the England Test team from 2022 to 2026
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