Ben Stokes Quit Drinking to Recover From Latest Injury

Ben Stokes describes his relationship with alcohol having quit drinking before the 'huge' Test season

Alcohol has had a strange relationship with cricket and cricketers. Beer pints are the first thing seen in players' hands after the game is done and champagne is splashed around in celebrations when the trophies are lifted but cricket is a lonely sport. The higher pedestal a cricketer is put on the moment he/she is experiencing the highest of highs, they are removed from that pedestal even quicker and are not even spared a hand to get up. One of…

Ben Stokes quit drinking to recover from latest injury

England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed he gave up alcohol in January to aid his recovery from a torn hamstring—his latest in a string of injuries that have cast doubt on his future as an all-rounder. The 33-year-old, who underwent surgery after injuring himself during the third Test against New Zealand in December, has yet to make his return for Durham in the County Championship. With England’s international summer set to kick off against …

Ben Stokes quits alcohol to hasten recovery from hamstring injury before Ashes

The 33-year-old Stokes had surgery on his left hamstring in December last year, after suffering a tear during the third Test against New Zealand.

Booze ban: Ben Stokes quits alcohol to be fit for Ashes

Ben Stokes has imposed a booze ban on himself ahead of the Ashes tour after deciding that his drinking may have contributed to a recurring hamstring injury.

Ben Stokes bins booze as England captain prepares to make injury comeback

Ben Stokes has given up alcohol to help his latest rehabilitation from injury and admits his relationship with booze has changed significantly recently.

Ben Stokes says he gave up alcohol to aid latest injury rehabilitation

The Test captain is set to make his comeback on Thursday in England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.