Published 08:40 IST, October 9th 2019
Ben Stokes' wife rubbishes reports of him choking her at a party
England's all-rounder Ben Stokes' wife Clare rubbished reports that the England cricketer tried to "choke" her during a party, terming it as "non-sense''
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England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes' wife Clare on Tuesday rubbished reports that England cricketer tried to "choke" her during a party, terming it as "n-sense". According to ' Independent', Guido Fawkes website had published photographs where Stokes had his hand on his wife's face during Professional Cricketers' Association Awards Fiftieth Anniversary party. photos soon triggered allegations of physical altercation, forcing Clare to clear air. Stokes, who was England's World Cup hero, re-tweeted Clare's post with a kissing face emoji.
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Clare Stokes rubbishes reports of him choking her
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Ben Stokes conferred with PCA Player of Year award
photographs were taken during Awards function held at Camden Roundhouse on October 2. Clare later posted a smiling photo of couple at event, where Stokes was conferred with PCA Player of Year award, and ar where she appeared to be squishing her husband's face. Last month, Stokes was left gutted after a story was published revealing a trdy that hit his family 31 years ago. He had described report as "immoral" and "heartless". Last year, Stokes was fined 30,000 pounds and handed an eight-match ban by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after he was involved a brawl near a nightclub in Bristol.
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Stokes' brilliance with bat
Ben Stokes rediscovered his rhythm which helped England especially when it had mattered most. In World Cup final at Lord's, England were in all sorts of trouble after y were reduced to 86/4 while chasing a target of 242. Stokes was n involved in a 110-run partnership with Jos Buttler for sixth-wicket stand. all-rounder scored an unbeaten 98-ball 84 with some stroke of luck that went his way which included an overthrow as ball had deflected off his bat in final over as World Cup hosts were awarded six valuable runs. In end, England won contest by boundary-count rule. Over a month later, Stokes once again rose to occasion in third Ashes Test against arch-rivals Australia at Leeds which was a must-win game for England. Chasing a huge target of 359, Joe Root-led side seemed down and out and that is when Ben Stokes had resurrected English hopes. He scored an outstanding century and stood firmly at one end while wickets continued to tumble from or. His efforts paid off as his unbeaten 219-ball 135 helped England register a famous win by 1 wicket.
(With PTI inputs)
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08:23 IST, October 9th 2019