Ben Stokes, England’s most prolific allrounder and domestic hero for Durham Cricket celebrates his birthday as he turns 31 on Saturday, June 4.
Ben has established himself as one of the world’s best all-rounders throughout the years. The England Cricket Board (ECB) named him full-time captain of England’s men’s Test cricket side.
Stokes was born in New Zealand and migrated to England in his childhood. In 2011, he made his ODI and T20I debuts and in 2013, he made his Test debut. He was a member of England’s World Cup-winning side in 2019, he scored 84 in the final before batting in the Super Over and collecting the Man of the Match award. In 2019, he was awarded the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World, and in 2020, he received the ICC Award for Best Men’s Cricketer and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The English all-rounder has played 79 Tests and 101 One-Day Internationals for England, scoring 5,061 and 2,871 runs in each format. He also boasts a 130-plus strike rate in the shortest format of cricket and has represented several franchises in various T20 competitions across the world. So far, Stokes has taken 174 wickets in Tests and 74 wickets in ODIs.
The English cricketer has also done well in the commercial field. Let’s have a look at the player’s endorsement, net worth and charity:
Endorsement:
Ben is an ambassador for the brand Red Bull. He is active in the Project Pro campaign and supports Red Bull’s cricket initiatives.
In India Ben endorses London Pilsner, a beer manufacturing brand in Mumbai.
Ben is also an ambassador for Seaham Hall. Located on the Durham coast Ben is a regular visitor to Seaham Hall Hotel and Spa. He promotes the hotel’s luxury residences.
Net Worth:
Stokes’ net worth is estimated at around 11 million USD. Most of his earnings come from playing cricket and brand endorsements. Stokes gets a good amount of money from international and national cricket matches, as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL). The southpaw is also one of the most sought-after players in franchise cricket. He was retained by Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the 2021 edition for INR 12,50,00,000. He also endorses several products for which he charges a hefty amount of money.
Ben Stokes has a few of the world’s most luxurious automobiles. The left-handed batsman’s car collection includes a blue 195mph Mercedes AMG GT63, Range Rover, Ferrari and Audi.
Charity:
Stokes donated £500,000 (₹4.68 crore) to the ECB for helping people during the COVID-19 pandemic.