<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{46c47e23-bd48-457c-866f-60205bdec1bc}{219}" paraid="706334743" >England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday demolished the Indian bowling attack as he hammed 99 runs off just 52 deliveries in the second ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. However, Stokes missed out on a well-deserved century after he edged a Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivery at 99. As Stokes walked back to the dugout after&nbsp;his dismissal, he was seen looking up to the heavens and saying "sorry” to his late father.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{46c47e23-bd48-457c-866f-60205bdec1bc}{229}" paraid="2114306275" >Stokes was even seen showing the folded middle finger gesture as a tribute to his father, Ged. Ben's late father&nbsp;got part of his finger amputated instead of getting it operated on to continue his rugby league career in the 1980s as he couldn't afford to miss matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b00ef5af-42c4-44fa-92aa-83697c289f41}{87}" paraid="103477949" >Stokes looked gutted as he made the long walk back to the dugout after missing out on what would have been his fourth ODI century. However, he did the damage in his 99-run knock as he smoked 10 sixes and four boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{b00ef5af-42c4-44fa-92aa-83697c289f41}{87}" paraid="103477949" ><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/2nd-odi-bairstow-stokes-power-england-to-6-wicket-win-visitors-level-series-1-1-373502" hreflang="en">2nd ODI: Bairstow-Stokes power England to 6-wicket win, visitors level series 1-1</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben Stokes said "SORRY" to his Dad after getting out on 99.<br />
Deserved a 100 !<br />
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<p>England went on to seal a comfortable six-wicket win in the second ODI to level the series 1-1. Jonny Bairstow hammered a brilliant century while stitching a memorable partnership with Stokes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pandya-curran-brothers-create-history-as-they-become-1st-pair-to-bowl-and-bat-in-tandem-373493" hreflang="en">Pandya, Curran Brothers create history as they become 1st pair to bowl and bat in tandem</a></strong></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{cbf990c9-dd67-4ea3-9ab1-eb2ae943142d}{9}" paraid="492182901" >Stokes was named the Gamechanger of the match for his heroics.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{3de4bdfa-6907-45b3-a60f-6ca715e5e39c}{241}" paraid="1834666285" >Earlier, Stokes received an official warning from on-field officials after mistakenly applied saliva on the match-ball during the second ODI on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{46c47e23-bd48-457c-866f-60205bdec1bc}{14}" paraid="529017776" >Applying saliva has been banned by the ICC after matches resumed post COVID-19 forced break.&nbsp;</p>


England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday demolished the Indian bowling attack as he hammed 99 runs off just 52 deliveries in the second ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday demolished the Indian bowling attack as he hammed 99 runs off just 52 deliveries in the second ODI against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. However, Stokes missed out on a well-deserved century after he edged a Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivery at 99. As Stokes walked back to the dugout after his dismissal, he was seen looking up to the heavens and saying "sorry” to his late father. Stokes was even seen showing the folded middle finger gesture as a tribute to his father, Ged. Ben's late father got part of his finger amputated instead of getting it operated on to continue his rugby league career in the 1980s as he couldn't afford to miss matches. Stokes looked gutted as he made the long walk back to the dugout after missing out on what would have been his fourth ODI century. However, he did the damage in his 99-run knock as he smoked 10 sixes and four boundaries. ALSO READ: 2nd ODI: Bairstow-Stokes power England to 6-wicket win, visitors level series 1-1 Ben Stokes said "SORRY" to his Dad after getting out on 99. Deserved a 100 ! What a knock !🔥#BenStokes | #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/GgfUVaUBWy — Anubhav Chatterjee (@anubhav__tweets) March 26, 2021 × England went on to seal a comfortable six-wicket win in the second ODI to level the series 1-1. Jonny Bairstow hammered a brilliant century while stitching a memorable partnership with Stokes. ALSO READ: Pandya, Curran Brothers create history as they become 1st pair to bowl and bat in tandem Stokes was named the Gamechanger of the match for his heroics. Earlier, Stokes received an official warning from on-field officials after mistakenly applied saliva on the match-ball during the second ODI on Friday. Applying saliva has been banned by the ICC after matches resumed post COVID-19 forced break.

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<p>The father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, a former rugby league player and coach, Ged Stokes has died after a battle with brain cancer, his former rugby club Workington Town announced on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Ged Stokes, 65, was diagnosed with illness in January and spent five weeks in hospital seriously ill in Johannesburg earlier this year. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes, 65, had returned home to Christchurch in New Zealand with his wife Deborah, where he was living at the time of his death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is with great sadness that we learn our former player and coach Ged Stokes has passed away,” his former rugby club Workington Town said in a statement.</p>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-left-fuming-as-umpires-deny-india-a-drs-opportunity-due-to-early-replay-348355" hreflang="en">Virat Kohli left fuming as umpires deny India a DRS opportunity due to 'early' replay</a></strong></p>

<p>"Ged is written into the rich fabric of Town history and will be greatly missed.</p>

<p>"Our thoughts are with Deb, Ben and James.</p>

<p>"Ged still has many, many friends here in West Cumbria and we send our thoughts to them too."</p>

<p>Ged coached Workington Town’s fellow side Whitehaven and also took charge of Serbia in the international circuit.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-cricketers-to-leave-new-zealand-quarantine-cleared-to-train-for-1st-t20i-348304" hreflang="en">Pakistan cricketers to leave New Zealand quarantine, cleared to train for 1st T20I</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier, Ben Stokes had left England’s bio-secure bubble during their series against Pakistan to spend time with his father and family. He also missed the first half of Indian Premier League in the UAE before joining his franchise Rajasthan Royals for the last phase of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prior to jetting off for India, the all-rounder wrote in his Mirror column: "Saying goodbye to my dad, my mum and my brother in Christchurch was tough. It has been a difficult time for us as a family, but we've pulled together and supported each other as best we can.</p>

<p>"And I was able to get on the plane with my parents' love and blessing after we reached the decision, for me to get back playing, as a family with no external influences."</p>


The father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, a former rugby league player and coach, Ged Stokes has died after a battle with brain cancer, his former rugby club Workington Town announced on Tuesday.

The father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, a former rugby league player and coach, Ged Stokes has died after a battle with brain cancer, his former rugby club Workington Town announced on Tuesday. Ged Stokes, 65, was diagnosed with illness in January and spent five weeks in hospital seriously ill in Johannesburg earlier this year. Stokes, 65, had returned home to Christchurch in New Zealand with his wife Deborah, where he was living at the time of his death. "It is with great sadness that we learn our former player and coach Ged Stokes has passed away,” his former rugby club Workington Town said in a statement. Sad news. RIP Ged. pic.twitter.com/KmEDFuLRUd — Workington Town is wearen a fyas cuvveren (@WorkingtonTown) December 8, 2020 × ALSO READ: Virat Kohli left fuming as umpires deny India a DRS opportunity due to 'early' replay "Ged is written into the rich fabric of Town history and will be greatly missed. "Our thoughts are with Deb, Ben and James. "Ged still has many, many friends here in West Cumbria and we send our thoughts to them too." Ged coached Workington Town’s fellow side Whitehaven and also took charge of Serbia in the international circuit. ALSO READ: Pakistan cricketers to leave New Zealand quarantine, cleared to train for 1st T20I Earlier, Ben Stokes had left England’s bio-secure bubble during their series against Pakistan to spend time with his father and family. He also missed the first half of Indian Premier League in the UAE before joining his franchise Rajasthan Royals for the last phase of the tournament. Prior to jetting off for India, the all-rounder wrote in his Mirror column: "Saying goodbye to my dad, my mum and my brother in Christchurch was tough. It has been a difficult time for us as a family, but we've pulled together and supported each other as best we can. "And I was able to get on the plane with my parents' love and blessing after we reached the decision, for me to get back playing, as a family with no external influences."

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Ben Stokes' father, Ged, dies after brain cancer battle