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Back pages: Juan Mata winner as Man United sink Wolves

Back pages: Juan Mata winner as Man United sink Wolves
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 16 January
16 Jan 2020
Sports shorts: Federer and Nadal branded ‘selfish’

Sports shorts: Federer and Nadal branded ‘selfish’
Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 15 January
15 Jan 2020
Back pages: Cape crusader Ben Stokes is England’s superhero

Back pages: Cape crusader Ben Stokes is England’s superhero
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 January
8 Jan 2020
SPOTY 2019: how Ben Stokes reacted after winning public vote

SPOTY 2019: how Ben Stokes reacted after winning public vote
England cricket hero takes top award ahead of F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and sprinting star Dina Asher-Smith
16 Dec 2019
Why are people boycotting The Sun?

Why are people boycotting The Sun?
Outpouring of disgust after tabloid prints sensitive story about cricketer Ben Stokes
18 Sep 2019
Ben Stokes: the sports star we’d all secretly love to be

Ben Stokes: the sports star we’d all secretly love to be
England’s World Cup and Ashes icon is a hero and anti-hero rolled into one
27 Aug 2019
Back pages: burger king Stokes eclipses Botham and Flintoff

Back pages: burger king Stokes eclipses Botham and Flintoff
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 27 August
27 Aug 2019

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Should England give the World Cup to New Zealand?

Should England give the World Cup to New Zealand?
Australian umpire claims scoring error in the dramatic final over could have changed the outcome
16 Jul 2019
Super human Ben Stokes wins the greatest cricket match 

Super human Ben Stokes wins the greatest cricket match
England's World Cup hero has undergone a remarkable redemption after on and off-field dramas
15 Jul 2019
CWC: Ben Stokes is ‘no angel’ and has nothing to prove

CWC: Ben Stokes is ‘no angel’ and has nothing to prove
West Indies look forward to facing England quick bowler Jofra Archer
11 Jun 2019
CWC: England’s wake-up call and Mueller’s message to Kohli

CWC: England’s wake-up call and Mueller’s message to Kohli
Ben Stokes says England must not let their standards drop again
5 Jun 2019
Back pages: Stokes wonder catch gives England flying start

Back pages: Stokes wonder catch gives England flying start
A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 31 May
31 May 2019
Sri Lanka vs. England: Foakes keeps gloves, Stokes bats No.3

Sri Lanka vs. England: Foakes keeps gloves, Stokes bats No.3
England name an unchanged side while Sri Lanka are in meltdown
13 Nov 2018
England vs India third Test: Kohli back fear, Stokes returns

England vs India third Test: Kohli back fear, Stokes returns
England are favourites to win at Trent Bridge and seal the five-match series
17 Aug 2018
Ben Stokes ‘owes many an apology’, says Michael Vaughan

Ben Stokes ‘owes many an apology’, says Michael Vaughan
England cricketer Stokes was cleared of affray at Bristol Crown Court
16 Aug 2018
Ben Stokes: not guilty but a reputation tarnished

Ben Stokes: not guilty but a reputation tarnished
England cricketer cleared by court but now faces ECB disciplinary process
15 Aug 2018
Ben Stokes to join Test squad after not guilty verdict

Ben Stokes to join Test squad after not guilty verdict
All-rounder Stokes was cleared of affray at Bristol Crown Court
14 Aug 2018
England cricket: Ben Stokes ‘abused gay men’, court hears

England cricket: Ben Stokes ‘abused gay men’, court hears
All-rounder appears at Bristol Crown Court accused of affray
7 Aug 2018
Ben Stokes return a ‘huge boost’ for England says Joe Root

Ben Stokes return a ‘huge boost’ for England says Joe Root
England hope to banish their Ashes memories with Test series win against the Kiwis
21 Mar 2018
‘Emotional’ Ben Stokes stars as England level ODI series

‘Emotional’ Ben Stokes stars as England level ODI series
All-rounder was man-of-the-match in England’s six-wicket win against New Zealand in Tauranga
28 Feb 2018
Ben Stokes pleads not guilty to affray and will fly to NZ

Ben Stokes pleads not guilty to affray and will fly to NZ
England all-rounder leaves tomorrow to join squad for the Twenty20 Tri-Series
13 Feb 2018
Ben Stokes is cleared by the ECB for England selection

Ben Stokes is cleared by the ECB for England selection
All-rounder is expected to join the squad in New Zealand next month
17 Jan 2018
Stokes vows to clear name after being charged with affray

Stokes vows to clear name after being charged with affray
ECB members ‘divided’ over all-rounder’s place in England cricket squad
16 Jan 2018
Ashes rumours as Ben Stokes spotted at Heathrow

Ashes rumours as Ben Stokes spotted at Heathrow
But England all-rounder is off to New Zealand, not Australia, for talks with Canterbury
28 Nov 2017
Stokes absence a ‘blow’ to England’s hopes of Ashes glory

Stokes absence a ‘blow’ to England’s hopes of Ashes glory
ECB chief Strauss describes all-rounder's situation as ‘complicated’
6 Nov 2017
Moeen Ali spins England to victory over South Africa
Moeen Ali spins England to victory over South Africa
Joe Root's reign begins with 211-run win as tourists crumble on an 'astonishing' day at Lord's
10 Jul 2017
Ben Stokes sets record price for an overseas player in IPL

Ben Stokes sets record price for an overseas player in IPL
All-rounder sells for £1.7m, with another Englishman, bowler Tymal Mills, attracting £1.4m at Indian cricket auction
20 Feb 2017
Joe Root takes over as England Test cricket captain 

Joe Root takes over as England Test cricket captain
Yorkshire batsman replaces Alastair Cook, with all-rounder Ben Stokes appointed vice-captain
13 Feb 2017
England thrash Pakistan, but is Joe Root carrying the team?

England thrash Pakistan, but is Joe Root carrying the team?
Victory by 330 runs is fifth largest ever, but Ben Stokes is injured and there are problems elsewhere in team
26 Jul 2016
Can England win World T20 after destroying New Zealand?

Can England win World T20 after destroying New Zealand?
The five factors that have helped Eoin Morgan's team defy critics and grab a place in the final
31 Mar 2016
Ben Stokes: more to come from England cricket superstar

Ben Stokes: more to come from England cricket superstar
How the records tumbled in Newlands as young England batsman put South Africa to the sword
4 Jan 2016
The Ashes 2015: eight reasons England won back the urn

The Ashes 2015: eight reasons England won back the urn
From the visit of New Zealand to Ben Stokes's stunning catch, the key moments of the summer
10 Aug 2015
CRICKET: a new dawn for English cricket

CRICKET: a new dawn for English cricket
Swashbuckling cricket played in front of genuine fans sets the tone for England's summer
26 May 2015
Root and Stokes show cricket bosses how to handle a crisis 

Root and Stokes show cricket bosses how to handle a crisis
England recover from 30-4 as Lord's gets a much-needed glimpse of the future... shame about the jumpers
22 May 2015