Ben Stokes
England recall batsman Lawrence for Pakistan series
England recall Dan Lawrence from two years of Test exile to bat at number six against Pakistan, while Jordan Cox replaces injured Jacob Bethell at three. Joe Root captains, Brydon Carse and Ollie Pope return, as Pakistan arrive after drawing their Test series 1-1 with West Indies.
August 6, 2026
England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
England's Ben Stokes announced his retirement as Test captain and from international cricket on Sunday. ECB hailed him as one of England's greatest cricketers and an inspirational leader.
June 28, 2026
Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator after nightclub incident
England captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson will face no further action over the nightclub incident after investigations find insufficient evidence of any regulatory breach, while uncertainty remains over whether they breached a team curfew.
June 22, 2026
England's Stokes, Atkinson under investigation for nightclub incident
The ECB is investigating England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson for allegedly breaching team protocols during a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand. The probe follows previous concerns over player conduct, with squad decisions pending.
June 8, 2026
England captain Stokes suffers facial injury after being hit by ball
England captain Ben Stokes suffered a facial injury after being hit by a cricket ball. He is recovering from injuries and remains uncertain about his future after the Ashes loss.
February 5, 2026
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England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
The five-Test series gets under way at a sold-out Perth Stadium and with Ben Stokes's visitors insisting they are not scarred by past failures; it has been 15 years since England last clinched an away Ashes series.
November 19, 2025