Ben Stokes BANNED by England until further notice after Monday arrest

Stokes and Hales both missed yesterday’s ODI after the latter voluntarily returned to Bristol to aid the police with the inquiries. Stokes was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning. on suspicion of actual bodily harm but was released without charge. “Ben Stokes and Alex Hales will not be considered for selection for England […]

Ben Stokes shock video: England star mimics Katie Price's disabled son Harvey – EXCLUSIVE

The England cricketer and Test vice-captain imitates the 15-year-old in footage obtained by Express.co.uk, after the youngster appeared on daytime television saying the word ‘c***’. Harvey, who suffers from Prader-Willi syndrome, bravely appeared on Loose Women with his mother last year and was asked how he responded to online abuse – something which Katie said […]

Stokes ‘threw 15 punches in a minute’

England are under renewed pressure to sensationally sack Ben Stokes from the Ashes tour altogether after damning video footage emerged of him flooring another man outside a Bristol nightclub. The Sun newspaper claims Stokes threw a flurry of “15 punches in one minute” before a knock-out blow that sent a 27-year-old man crashing to the […]

The Ashes 2017/18 squad announcement LIVE: Ben Stokes and James Vince make cut

England’s plans were thrown into disarray earlier this week when Ben Stokes was arrested in the early hours on Monday morning, although he was subsequently released without charge. England director of cricket and former captain Andrew Strauss confirmed that neither Stokes nor Alex Hales, who was also out with the Durham all-rounder, would take part […]

Stokes arrest won’t prevent Ashes call-up

ENGLAND will press ahead with their Ashes squad announcement despite the arrest of vice-captain Ben Stokes outside a nightclub in Bristol. POM CONTROVERSY: England star arrested and dropped England and Wales Cricket Board director Andrew Strauss said the squad will be named as planned on Wednesday night (EST) and that: “the selectors have been instructed […]

Ben Stokes arrest: England captain Eoin Morgan reacts to incident ahead of final ODI clash

Ben Stokes was detained by police after an incident in Bristol early on Monday morning and released without charge. Batsman Alex Hales voluntarily returned to Bristol to assist the police with their enquiries. As a result both men will miss England’s fourth one-day international against the West Indies. And ODI captain Eoin Morgan has admitted […]

Ben Stokes arrested: What happened? Why is he not playing v West Indies? Alex Hales latest

Why isn’t Ben Stokes playing against West Indies? England are 2-0 up with two ODIs to play after the second was rained out. The Durham all-rounder is a key part of their one-day side and his selection would have been certain with the series on the line. Especially, it must be added, given the ECB […]

England falter after Ben Stokes takes six-wicket haul at Lord's against West Indies

GETTY Ben Stokes took 6-22 as West Indies toiled at Lord’s But after Ben Stokes produced a blistering spell of 6-22 which left Jimmy Anderson agonisingly one wicket short of his 500th Test victim, England’s own batsmen also failed to get out of the shadows. There will be other days for Anderson and, given the […]