Ben Stokes thankful to medics and Cricket South Africa for help after his father was taken ill
Daily MailBen 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' but remains in intensive care in a Johannesburg hospital after being taken ill South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith consoles Stokes on Friday at Centurion Speaking to Sky TV ahead of play on day three he offered a brief update and expressed his gratitude for those who have assisted the family at a difficult time, including Proteas head coach Mark Boucher and director of cricket Graeme Smith. 'Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher sent their kind regards and said anything that Cricket South Africa could do to help, we're here for you.