45 Quotes by Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes, an exceptional athlete, has established himself as one of the finest cricketers of his generation, captivating fans around the world with his incredible skill, determination, and match-winning performances. Known for his explosive batting, dynamic fielding, and impressive bowling, Stokes' contributions to the game have been instrumental in numerous victories for the England cricket team. His ability to single-handedly change the course of a match, particularly in high-pressure situations, has earned him the reputation of a true game-changer.
Stokes' remarkable performances, including his heroic innings in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final, have etched his name in cricketing history. Beyond his on-field achievements, Stokes' resilience and strength of character, demonstrated by his ability to bounce back from personal challenges, have made him a role model for aspiring athletes. With his exceptional talent, passion for the game, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Ben Stokes continues to inspire cricket fans around the world and leaves an indelible mark on the sport.
Ben Stokes Quotes
Never give up. It's never over until it's over.
Setbacks make you want to be better again. (Meaning)
Nothing good happens after midnight.
For me it is about always trying to find ways to improve and get better.
It's amazing how quickly things can change.
You can never beat your own mind when it plays tricks on you.
I've definitely done things to change my behaviour. There are certain things you can't do when you get to a certain level in what you do. When it gets to a certain time, you're a story to somebody. It is something I have taken on board.
You don't have niggles when you're 20. But as you get older you start to feel it.
There is nothing better than being there at the end and getting your team over the line.
The Ashes are the biggest Test series played in the world.
One-day cricket is a lot more draining because it's a lot faster. You don't get as much break. You are running a lot harder.
As players ourselves, to inspire other players to do what we do is awesome.
We are all about the equality through society and sport.
Cricket and family are my life.
What happens on the pitch stays on it. Off it you have to let it go.
Most people acquire a softer side with age and sometimes with dad that has been quite weird to see.
You do what you have to do to get an advantage.
I'm always thinking about the private battle, even in the field. I'm always trying to be better than the other person I'm against.
There has always been sledging in cricket.
It's always great when games can go to day five.
You can't feel your way into an Ashes series, you have to be switched on from ball one. That's just me in a nutshell.
That's the great thing about being an all-rounder. You can impose yourself on the game with bat and ball.
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.
It's the same with success and failure. There's always the momentum thing, but you just have to put whatever happened in the past behind you.
T20 is generally the fun side of cricket. You've got to have a sense of humour. Some days you can turn up and get whacked. Next game turn up, bowl the same and you don't go for many. You have to take it as it comes.
Getting the opportunity to captain England is a huge honour - even if it's only the once you can still say 'yeah, I've captained England.'
I'd rather be remembered as a player who came on and impacted a lot of games for England. If I ever take a selfish thought-process of, 'I'm doing this for myself,' then things will be seriously wrong.
It's fine for a bowler to have a plan but I feel as a batter you need to have another plan to counteract what they're doing.
Jofra makes any team better. He is the most naturally gifted bowler I've seen and I don't think he realises how good he is. Some of the things he can do at the click of a finger are just 'wow.' It's pretty special to watch.
It's always been there, that competitive instinct... I just want to win.
For anyone to question our fight or desire I think is wrong. They should know how much it means to play for England - how much to wear the Three Lions on your chest.
The older you get the harder you've got to train.
My dad's a fitness freak himself.
It was just bred in me that I would not back down to guys who were bigger than me.
You can do well one day and then not do well the other and you are not as good as everyone says.
It's all good being there for people when things are going well and smoothly but what really comes through is how you operate with someone when they need you the most.
I'm not going to hate anybody who beats me. But. I. Just. Don't. Like. Losing.
Everyone goes through bad form but it does end.
Being out there, as a 22-year-old, it opens your eyes up to the highest level of the sport. It can only do good things.
Captaincy did not change me as a player whatsoever, when I had the ball in my hand, I operated in the same manner like I always do.
Players are under such pressure in crucial moments, especially at the highest level with what is on the line.
All I'm interested in is putting in consistent performances. If awards come along with that, great. It means you are doing something right.
In a World Cup final the adrenalin is going. Emotion sometimes get the better of me but that is adrenalin and wanting us to do well.
We've got to be good enough to put runs on board.
It's one of the greatest sporting environments you can be in, the first morning of an Ashes series. It's hard to explain, you can only really explain it when you're out there. It's awesome.
― Ben Stokes Quotes
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