Ben Stokes Age, Wiki and Bio

Ben Stokes

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth04/06/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

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

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesListening to music, driving

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsClare Ratcliffe
Wife/SpouseClare Ratcliffe
Children
DaughterNone
SonsLayton and 1 more

Family

FatherGerard Stokes
MotherDeborah Stokes

Career

Domestic/State TeamNew 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 Point2013-14 Ashes series in Australia.

Favourites

Cricketers
BatsmanKevin Pietersen
BowlerDale Steyn
FoodOmelette

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

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