Ben Stokes is an English international cricketer who played for Durham in domestic cricket and currently playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian premier league. He is one of the greatest all-rounder of all time. He is right arm medium fast bowler and right handed batsman. He was winning the man of the match in the 2019 cricket world cup.
Ben Stokes Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Benjamin Andrew Stokes
Nickname
Stokesy, The Hurt Locker, Rocky
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right Arm Medium
Coach/Mentor
Not Known
Jersey Number
- #38 Durham Domestic Cricket Team
- #38 Rising Pune Supergiant (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – England International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Durham Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Ben Stokes was born on 4 June 1991 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Age
He is currently 30 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Gemini
Nationality
English
Religion
Christianity
Hometown
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Education
- School –
- Not Known
- College –
- Not Known
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Eye Color
Blonde
Hair Color
Blue
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Gerard Stokes
- Mother – Deborah Stokes
- Siblings – Not Known
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Ben Stokes dated –
- Clare Ratcliffe
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Clare Ratcliffe
- Children’s –
- Son – Layton and 1 more
Career
Career Turning Point
Ben Stokes started his cricket career for Durham. He then went on to play in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, during which he scored a century against India. After that, he joined Melbourne Renegades for the big bash league. In the 2017 IPL auction, he was bought by Rising Pune supergiants for 14.5 crores.
Debut
Test Debut
Ben Stokes made his test cricket debut against Australia on 5 December 2013.
ODI Debut
Ben Stokes made his one-day international debut against Ireland on 25 august 2011.
T20 Debut
Ben Stokes has done his T20 debut against west indies on 23 September 2011
IPL Debut
He was selected for team Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL auction 2017 for 14.5 crores and played his debut match in 2017.
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.
• He and Jonny Bairstow hold the highest 6th wicket stand of 399 runs in a Test match against South Africa.
Controversy
During an ODI match against Australia in 2015, Ben Stokes became the 6th batsman, and 1st England player, to be given out obstructing the field.
Ben Stokes Salary
Ben Stokes’s salary is 13 crores per year in the England cricket team and he has earned around 64.5 crores from Ipl since 2017. He also does brand endorsement and advertisement along with cricket.
| Name | Ben Stokes Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 13 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 13 Crores + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 30-50 Lakhs |
| Income Source | England cricket, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 12.50 Crores |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 64.50 Crores |
Ben Stokes’s overall IPL earnings:
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.50 crore |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.50 crore |
| 2019 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.50 crore |
| 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs. 12.50 crore |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Rs. 14.50 crore |
| Total | Rs. 64.50 crore |
Ben Stokes Net worth
Ben Stokes has an estimated total Networth of Rs Rs. 84 Crores ($ 12 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Ben Stokes Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $12 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 84 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Ben Stokes Cars And Bikes Collection
Not known
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ben Stokes
• Stokes is the 2nd all-rounder from England to score 4000 runs and take 100 wickets in tests after Sir Ian Botham.
• His 258 runs against South Africa is also the highest score by a batsman batting at the number 6 position.
• Ben Stokes got married in 2013 to Clare Ratcliffe. They have two children together.
• Stokes’s nicknames are Stokesy and “Benny”.
• England’s opener Alex Hales calls him and Jonny Bairstow “Weasley Twins” as both look similar.
• Ben Stokes has an obsession with tattoos. His whole body is covered with multiple tattoo designs.
• In January 2020, he was named “Icc’s Cricketer of the Year.
• He was the highest paid overseas player in the IPL auctions 2017 with the price of 14.5 crores by Rising Pune supergiants.
• Ben Stokes holds the record of smashing the second-most sixes in a single Test inning. He slammed 11 sixes against South Africa.
• His mother Deborah was a former cricketer in New Zealand
• He is a New Zealander from origin. His parents migrated from New Zealand to northern England in 2003.
• In an interview, stokes revealed that he also played rugby but was not passionate about it.
• He scores the second fastest double century, off 163 deliveries against South Africa
• Stokes and Bairstow set a record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership by scoring 399 against South Africa in 2016.
• Stokes has smacked the 2nd most number of sixes in a Test inning, 11 sixes against South Africa in 2016. He equaled with Mathew Hayden, Brendon McCullum, and Nathan Astle.