Ben Stokes

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Ben Stokes born?June 4, 1991
2. Where was Ben Stokes born?Christchurch, New Zealand
3. What is the primary role?All-rounder (left-handed batsman, right-arm fast bowler)
4. What is the captaincy?Captain of the England Test team since April 2022
5. Who is Ben Stokes?Ben Stokes is a famous cricketer who was born in New Zealand but plays for England. He is known for hitting big shots and bowling fast.
6. How did Ben Stokes become a great all-rounder?He can bat and bowl. He hits many sixes and bowls right‑arm fast to take wickets.

All-rounder: A cricketer who demonstrates high proficiency in both batting and bowling, providing significant value across multiple facets of the game.
Test Cricket: The longest and most prestigious format of cricket, played over a maximum of five days, demanding endurance, skill, and strategic depth.
Super Over: A tie-breaking mechanism in limited-overs cricket where each team faces one over of six balls to determine a winner.
Bazball: An aggressive and positive style of Test cricket adopted by the England team under Ben Stokes' captaincy and Brendon McCullum's coaching.