Didn’t sleep for a week: Ben Stokes on his father's diagnosis with brain cancer
4 years, 4 months ago

Didn’t sleep for a week: Ben Stokes on his father's diagnosis with brain cancer

India TV News  

England allrounder Ben Stokes has spoken from managed isolation in New Zealand of his emotional response to news his father Ged has been diagnosed with brain cancer. New Zealand-born Stokes said he had no choice but to leave the England team during its recent test series against Pakistan after learning of his 64-year-old father’s diagnosis. “Leaving was the right choice from a mental point of view.” Gerald Stokes is a former New Zealand rugby league representative who coached for a decade in England, where Ben Stokes was raised from the age of 12. Ben Stokes was aware his father was seriously ill when he made 120 against South Africa in the third test at Port Elizabeth, which England won by an innings and 53 runs.

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'Love you forever and always': Ben Stokes pays emotional tribute to late father Ged
4 years, 1 month ago

'Love you forever and always': Ben Stokes pays emotional tribute to late father Ged

India TV News  

England all-rounder Ben Stokes took to his official social media profile to pay an emotional tribute to his father Ged, who passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer. Ben, on his official Instagram profile, wrote, "In different places now me and you Ged but knowing you’ll always have this smile on your face make’s me smile every …

IPL 2020 | Ben Stokes likely to miss first part of tournament; RR 'will wait' to hear from all-rounder
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020 | Ben Stokes likely to miss first part of tournament; RR 'will wait' to hear from all-rounder

India TV News  

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is likely to miss its premier all-rounder Ben Stokes during the first part of the T20 event as the World Cup-winner is currently in New Zealand to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes, considered the world's best all-rounder right now, left for Christchurch in the middle of the Test series against Pakistan last month after …

Ben Stokes may miss first half of IPL, Rajasthan Royals to 'wait' - cricket news
4 years, 4 months ago

Ben Stokes may miss first half of IPL, Rajasthan Royals to 'wait' - cricket news

The Hindu  

IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is likely to miss its premier all-rounder Ben Stokes during the first half of the T20 event as the World Cup-winner is currently in New Zealand to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes, considered the world’s best all-rounder right now, left for Christchurch in the middle of the Test series against Pakistan last month after …

Ben Stokes 'didn't sleep for a week' after father's brain cancer diagnosis - Cricket News
4 years, 4 months ago

Ben Stokes 'didn't sleep for a week' after father's brain cancer diagnosis - Cricket News

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Ben Stokes' father Gerard has said he was diagnosed with brain cancer in January after a trip to South Africa to watch his son play in the four-Test series. Gerard, a former New Zealand rugby league player, was admitted to hospital in Johannesburg ahead of England's Boxing Day Test with South Africa last year. How that came about …

Ben Stokes reflects on 2019 but admits he'd rather his dad was back on his feet amid serious illness
5 years ago

Ben Stokes reflects on 2019 but admits he'd rather his dad was back on his feet amid serious illness

Daily Mail  

England cricket star Ben Stokes has reflected on a memorable year - but revealed he would trade in the team's glory for his father's health and well-being. The 28-year-old, who was recently also awarded an OBE, had played a crucial role in England's World Cup victory in the summer, and created more invaluable memories with his heroic innings against Australia …

Ben Stokes thankful to medics and Cricket South Africa for help after his father was taken ill
5 years ago

Ben Stokes thankful to medics and Cricket South Africa for help after his father was taken ill

Daily Mail  

Ben Stokes has thanked medical staff in Johannesburg and Cricket South Africa for their help during his father's ongoing illness. England all-rounder Stokes spent Christmas Eve at his bedside but rejoined his team-mates to take part in the Boxing Day Test at Centurion. Ged Stokes with England star Ben and wife Deborah in 2017 - is in a 'stable condition' …

Ben Stokes' father Ged is rushed to hospital in a 'critical condition'
5 years ago

Ben Stokes' father Ged is rushed to hospital in a 'critical condition'

Daily Mail  

England's preparations for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa were thrown into turmoil on Christmas Eve when Ben Stokes father Ged suffered a serious illness. Ged Stokes with England star Ben and wife Deborah in 2017 - he has been taken ill Ben Stokes missed England's training session to be at his father's bedside in hospital WHO IS GED …

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