Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes becomes first English Wisden Cricketer of the Year since 2005

Following an incredible 2019 season, England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday was named as Wisden Cricketer of Year 2020. Co-incidentally, Stokes becomes second English cricketer after ar all-rounder from country, Andrew Flintoff to win prestigious award. Andrew Flintoff was given award back in 2005. Ben Stokes succeeds Virat Kohli, who has been winning award since 2017. In January 2020, Ben Stokes was awarded prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy at ICC Awards for being Cricketer of Year as well.

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Ben Stokes' World Cup 2019 performance 

Ben Stokes was given hour by Wisden following an incredible 2019 season. Last year, Ben Stokes helped England win ir maiden World Cup title as well as help England level  Ashes on home soil. Ben Stokes' World Cup stats include 465 runs with help of 5 fifties, including one in final against New Zealand at Lord's. In final, he remained unbeaten on 84 to help England recover from a disastrous 68 for 4 to 241 in 50 overs, which made England tie match. He once again proved his worth with bat during Super Over by scoring 8 runs.

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Ben Stokes' Ashes 2019 heroics

In third Ashes Test at Headingley, he scored a stunning 135 as England registered a miraculous win by chasing down an impossible target of 356. final 74 runs he scored in match came during his 10th-wicket partnership with Jack Leach in which spinner scored only one run. His heroics with bat in that Tests helped England draw Ashes.

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Ben Stokes' IPL salary 

Besides his England contract, Ben Stokes has earned a lot from playing IPL as well. Ben Stokes was bought for a whopping ₹14.50 crore in IPL 2016 by Rising Pune Supergiant. In 2018, Ben Stokes was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a massive ₹12.50 crore and since n, he has been an important part of side. England all-rounder is set to play for Rajasthan Royals again in IPL 2020.

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Ben Stokes net worth details

Ben Stokes net worth figure has risen tremendously thanks to his all-round show in international matches for England. According to express.co.uk, Ben Stokes' current England contract is said to be worth £925,000 (₹8.68 crore). Ben Stokes net worth figure is estimated at £8 million (₹75.02 crore).