The England captain abandoned his bowling spell after three deliveries in his fifth over of the morning as a precaution over a back injury as the tourists clinched victory in Christchurch ...

Captain Ben Stokes has no doubt over his fitness to play in England's second Test against New Zealand despite pulling up as ...

The captain said the pace man was like having ‘three bowlers in one’ after his 10 wickets helped beat New Zealand in the ...

England captain Ben Stokes said he would be fit for the second Test against New Zealand, despite an injury scare during their eight-wicket first Test win on Sunday.

England’s Jacob Bethell, left, is congratulated by his captain Ben Stokes (John Davidson/Photosport ... “I just twinged my back diving for a catch on day one and there was a little bit of ...

England's captain Ben Stokes has reassured fans about his fitness for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington, ...

Shoaib Bashir paid tribute to the faith shown in him by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum after ... but Atkinson held a sharp return catch to remove Devon Conway in the game’s second over, and ...

Ollie Pope has been in that slot for a while but impresses at No 6 in Christchurch; could Joe Root or Ben Stokes be options ... via a staggering one-handed catch from Glenn Phillips in the gully ...

Innings - England 499 (Brook 171, Stokes 80, Pope 77, Henry 4-84) lead New Zealand 348 (Williamson 93, Phillips 58*, Carse ...

England test captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the bidding in the Indian Premier League to prioritize playing ...

Ben Stokes was back to his best as England took charge of the first Test against New Zealand on day three in Christchurch, surging into a commanding lead with a strong contribution from the captain.

On his return to Christchurch, Ben Stokes cannot have dreamed New Zealand would be so hospitable. England have the first Test by the scruff of the neck thanks largely to a very un-Kiwi-like ...