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Cricket world rallies behind Ben Stokes after tragic death of his father – NEWS.com.au
Cricket world rallies behind Ben Stokes after tragic death of his father
Ben Stokes father Ged Stokes, a New Zealand rugby league international, has died after a battle with brain cancer, it was announced on Wednesday.Stokes, who played rugby league in England in the 1980s and returned as a coach, was diagnosed with the disease in January.
New Zealand-born Ben Stokes missed most of England’s summer Test series in Pakistan after returning to Christchurch to be with his father.
However, he played in all three Twenty20 matches on England’s tour of South Africa. He was rested…
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