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Cricket champions Ben Stokes of England in cricket whites celebrates with arms wide and bat raised after hitting the winning runs at Headingley, with cheering crowd in the background.
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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. 

Ben Stokes

English cricketer
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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...

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