Ben Stokes (English Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	04/06/1991
Age	34 years
Birthplace	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Latest News about Ben Stokes

24/03/2026

Ben Stokes stated that the last three months have been the 'hardest' of his captaincy reign, following England's 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia. Despite the challenges, he reaffirmed his commitment to leading the England team forward alongside coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key, acknowledging mistakes and learning from them.

04/11/2025

Ben Stokes extended his England central contract through to the end of the 2027 home Ashes series. The 34-year-old all-rounder signed a two-year deal, indicating his commitment to lead the Test side and aligning his future with head coach Brendon McCullum.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Benjamin Andrew Stokes
Nickname(s)	Stokesy, The Hurt Locker, Rocky

Physical Stats & More

Height	183 cm
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Gemini
Hometown	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Listening to music, driving

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Affairs/Girlfriends

Clare Ratcliffe

Wife/Spouse

Clare Ratcliffe

Children

Daughter	None
Sons	Layton and 1 more

Family

Father	Gerard Stokes
Mother	Deborah Stokes

Career

Domestic/State Team	New Zealand, Durham, England, England Lions, England XI, Melbourne Renegades
Jersey Number	#67 (England), #55 (IPL, County Cricket)
Records	Record for the fastest century by an England batsman (85 balls) against New Zealand in the 1st Test at Lord's in 2015. Record for the fastest century by an England batsman and second fastest in the world (163 balls) against South Africa in Cape Town in 2015. Holds the joint record with Peter Parfitt for the most Test tons by England left-handers from 6 to 11 position. 9th ever England cricketer to hit more than 3 centuries and take more than 40 wickets in Tests. Recorded the highest score for England in ODIs with 182 runs off 124 balls against New Zealand on 13 September 2023.
Career Turning Point	2013-14 Ashes series in Australia.

Favourites

Cricketers

Batsman	Kevin Pietersen
Bowler	Dale Steyn

Food

Omelette

Style Quotient

Tattoos	Location: Left arm Quote: Being the best that you can be is only possible if you desire to be a champion and your fear of failure is non-existent. Location: Right forearm Image: Phoenix

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in New Zealand.
2. Moved to northern England in 2003 at the age of 12.
3. Father, Gerald, was a rugby league player and coach representing New Zealand.
4. Mother, Deborah, gained fame as a cricketer in New Zealand.
5. Experienced a challenging year in 2014 with low Test scores.
6. Enjoys getting tattoos featuring motivational quotes and images.

Ben Stokes Cricketer English Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand