A biography for Ben Stokeshasn’t been written yet.
“You are never the complete article but the feeling you get when people come up to you and say 'thank you for the great summer' and inspiring children is such a great feeling.”
“I just love being involved in the game and the high-pressure situations and it probably brings the best out of me.”
“It's a cliche but I would rather be involved in a winning team than have good figures.”
“There has always been sledging in cricket.”
“The older you get the harder you've got to train.”
“Setbacks make you want to be better again.”
“I've had so many people say stuff to me. I meet them, have a chat for five minutes and they think they can say what they like. I used to laugh it off, but now I think 'why do you think you can say that to me? You don't know me.'”
“The Ashes are the biggest Test series played in the world.”
“Nothing good happens after midnight.”
“I want to be a high-order batter in the one-day stuff, to play some long innings rather than just go in and have a swipe.”
“I've been up and down the order. I'm just happy to get a game and wherever I'm told to bat or told to bowl I'll do it.”
“Most people acquire a softer side with age and sometimes with dad that has been quite weird to see.”
“I sort of know my role with the ball but with the bat I've been up and down the order quite a few times.”
“I'm not necessarily a form player, more of an in-the-moment player.”
“2019 will be very hard to top and wipes away anything that happened the year before that.”
“All I'm interested in is putting in consistent performances. If awards come along with that, great. It means you are doing something right.”
“Never give up. It's never over until it's over.”
“I have really enjoyed the responsibility of leading the team and making the decisions out there.”
“There is always that thing when you step up a level and you worry, am I going to be good enough? There's always doubt in my mind.”
“Being the player who wants to impact every game is what I've always tried to be.”