England, Ben Stokes and IPL

Ben Stokes opted out of IPL bidding to prolong international cricket career with England
England test captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the bidding in the Indian Premier League to prioritize playing international cricket in what he described as the “back end” of his career.
Ben Stokes explains IPL decision and drops England future hint ahead of New Zealand Test
England captain Ben Stokes decided not to offer his services as part of the Indian Premier League super-auction this week, opting to prioritise his international career instead
England captain Ben Stokes makes honest admission about his future in cricket
Ben Stokes admits he is managing "the back end of my career" after choosing to skip the Indian Premier League and prioritise his time in international cricket.
Stokes opted out of IPL to prolong England career
Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.
Stokes skipped IPL auction to 'look after body' and 'prolong' England career
Ben Stokes has revealed he did not enter the IPL mega auction to strip back his playing commitments as he attempts to prolong the twilight of his career. Stokes was a notable omission from the list of 52 Englishmen signed up for the mega auction in Jeddah for the 2025 competition.
Why did Ben Stokes pull out of IPL 2025 mega auction? England Test captain prioritises national team over franchise cricket
Ben Stokes prioritised international cricket over IPL as he opted out of the 2025 mega auction. Here's why the England skipper made this tough decision.
Ben Stokes explains reason behind opting out of IPL 2025 mega-auction
Ben Stokes explains reason behind opting out of IPL 2025 mega-auction. (Source - Getty Images) England Test captain opted out of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, which happened on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah.
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"We don’t really look at it, I don’t look at it" - Ben Stokes dismisses 'utterly-confusing' WTC ahead of 2024 ENG-NZ Test series
England skipper Ben Stokes dismissed the World Test Championship (WTC) concept, terming it "utterly confusing" and one he and ...
England spinner Shoaib Bashir says Ben Stokes' faith 'brings best out of me' after four-wicket haul vs New Zealand
Shoaib Bashir has been continually backed by England and that faith reaped rewards on day one against New Zealand as ...
Ben Stokes finds World Test Championship concept ‘utterly confusing’, claims England not targeting WTC finals
Ben Stokes claimed that England only take things "game by game, series by series", insisting their principles do not align ...
In Shoaib Bashir, England look to have backed the right horse for the Ashes
Four wickets on the opening day of the New Zealand tour suggest that England’s decision to back Bashir over Leach is paying ...
Steady Bashir helps put positive spin on England's day
And truth be told, Shoaib Bashir did not bowl that well. But with 4 for 69 - wryly declared as "nice" by the ground announcer ...
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Ben Stokes Calls World Test Championship 'Utterly Confusing'
England Test Captain Ben Stokes expressed his views on the ICC World Test Championship, terming it as 'utterly confusing.' ...
Ben Stokes says sorry for making England team ‘tread on eggshells’
Ben Stokes started this tour by apologising to his players for being grumpy and leaving them “treading on eggshells” around ...
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Stokes-McCullum need series win vs India or Australia: Cook speaks on Bazball
Former England captain Alastair Cook said that Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes need a marquee series win under their belt - either against Australia or India. Cook made on the sidelines of the opening ...
Ben Stokes showed true colours in conversation with rival over personal heartbreak
England star Ben Stokes and Pakistan captain Shan Masood are rivals when it comes to cricket but the pair have grown closer ...