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IN PHOTOS: A glimpse at Ben Stokes` ODI career and controversies

Updated On: 19 July, 2022 01:19 PM IST |

Ben Stokes` retirement from ODIs sent shockwaves through the cricketing world fans. Stokes is arguably one of the best all-rounders of the last-decade and at 31 is still at the peak of his career. Unfortunately, a hectic cricketing schedule is reportedly reponsible for bringing the curtains down on the 50-over part of his storied international career. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes, AFP

Ben Stokes` retirement from ODIs sent shockwaves through the cricketing world fans. Stokes is arguably one of the best all-rounders of the last-decade and at 31 is still at the peak of his career. Unfortunately, a hectic cricketing schedule is reportedly reponsible for bringing the curtains down on the 50-over part of his storied international career. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes, AFP

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Ben Stokes` retirement from ODIs sent shockwaves through the cricketing world fans. Stokes is arguably one of the best all-rounders of the last-decade and at 31 is still at the peak of his career. Unfortunately, a hectic cricketing schedule is reportedly reponsible for bringing the curtains down on the 50-over part of his storied international career. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes, AFP

Stokes made his ODI debut in 2011 in a match against Ireland. He was only 20-years-old at the time and his talent was evident. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

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Stokes made his ODI debut in 2011 in a match against Ireland. He was only 20-years-old at the time and his talent was evident. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

His last ODI match will be against South Africa. To date, he has scored nearly 3000 ODI runs to go with 74 wickets to his record. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

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His last ODI match will be against South Africa. To date, he has scored nearly 3000 ODI runs to go with 74 wickets to his record. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

Some of Stokes` finest knocks include the match-winning 102* vs Australia in 2017, a brutal 52-ball 99 against India, and of course the famous 84* at Lord`s in the 2019 World Cup Final. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

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Some of Stokes` finest knocks include the match-winning 102* vs Australia in 2017, a brutal 52-ball 99 against India, and of course the famous 84* at Lord`s in the 2019 World Cup Final. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

Though he has crafted for himself an excellent career donning the England colours, Stokes was actually born in New Zealand. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

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Though he has crafted for himself an excellent career donning the England colours, Stokes was actually born in New Zealand. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

Despite having ascended to being the England Test captain, Stokes was reportedly hit by a controversy. In 2013, he was sent home from England`s tour of Sri Lanka for flouting drinking rules. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

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Despite having ascended to being the England Test captain, Stokes was reportedly hit by a controversy. In 2013, he was sent home from England`s tour of Sri Lanka for flouting drinking rules. Picture Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Ben Stokes

In 2014, Stokes fractured his hand after hitting a locker in disgust after his early dismissal against the West Indies. Picture Courtesy/ AFP

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In 2014, Stokes fractured his hand after hitting a locker in disgust after his early dismissal against the West Indies. Picture Courtesy/ AFP

His most infamous altercation remains the 2017 pub brawl for which he was reportedly arrested but later found not guilty. Picture Courtesy/ AFP

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His most infamous altercation remains the 2017 pub brawl for which he was reportedly arrested but later found not guilty. Picture Courtesy/ AFP

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