IPL, England and Ben Stokes

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.
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 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.
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.
Here's why England's Ben Stokes skipped IPL 2025 mega auction
England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes opted out of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. Stokes, who has played for several IPL franchises,
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.
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Ben Stokes says sorry for making England team ‘tread on eggshells’
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England’s Captain Returns To Christchurch For Key Match
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Alastair Cook tells Ben Stokes what England still need to achieve in Bazball era
England face a mammoth year ahead culminating in the next Ashes series Down Under which could make or break the legacy of Ben ...
Ben Stokes joins cricket world in marking 10th anniversary of Phil Hughes’ death
Stokes took time out from England’s final preparations for the first Test in New Zealand to reflect on an incident that ...
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‘You play cricket to win’: England issued stark Bazball warning over shock numbers ahead of NZ series
Limited time offer. England have endured a tough 12 months playing their unabashed brand of attacking cricket under coach ...