#ben stokes

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Ben Stokes Nightclub Incident After England's First Test Win Over New Zealand Puts England Captaincy Under Cloud

England vs New Zealand

June 2026

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson found themselves under ECB investigation after an incident at a Chelsea nightclub in the early hours following England's first Test win over New Zealand, with reports that a Saracens rugby academy player punched an ECB security officer during a confrontation. The incident — reportedly involving a curfew breach — put Stokes's future as England Test captain in serious doubt and dominated cricket coverage ahead of the second Test.

#Ben Stokes#Gus Atkinson#England

🏏Mild

Dead Ball or Not? — Ben Stokes Hit off No-Ball, 2020

South Africa vs England

January 2020

Confusion arose about whether a ball was dead after a no-ball was bowled and the batsman was hit, leading to debate about free hit procedures.

#dead ball#no ball#ben stokes

🏏Serious

Jack Leach Survives LBW Appeal — Headingley 2019

England vs Australia

22-25 August 2019

During Ben Stokes' miraculous Headingley chase, Jack Leach survived an LBW appeal that was given 'umpire's call' on review, allowing the legendary partnership to continue.

#ashes#headingley#ben stokes

🔥Explosive

2019 World Cup Final — Boundary Count Rule and Overthrow Controversy

England vs New Zealand

14 July 2019

England won the 2019 World Cup Final on a boundary count tiebreaker after both the match and Super Over were tied, amid controversy over a crucial overthrow that awarded England six runs instead of five.

#world cup#2019#final

😂Mild

Marlon Samuels' Blanket Celebration After T20 WC Final

West Indies vs England

2016-04-03

After Carlos Brathwaite hit four sixes to win the T20 World Cup Final, Marlon Samuels celebrated by draping himself in a blanket-like flag and sitting in a chair with his feet up.

#marlon-samuels#celebration#blanket

😂Mild

Ben Stokes Given Out 'Obstructing the Field' vs Australia

England vs Australia

2015-09-13

Ben Stokes was given out for 'obstructing the field' after raising his hand to protect himself from a throw, becoming only the 7th player in ODI history to be dismissed that way.

#ben-stokes#obstructing-field#lords