Ben Stokes goes to war with ICC

Ben Stokes goes to war with ICC over slow over rate fines
Ben Stokes is locked in a long-running dispute with the International Cricket Council about over rate fines and points deductions. Stokes revealed on Wednesday that since the 2023 Ashes, he has refused to sign the over rate sheet given to captains by the match referee at the end of a Test that shows teams have bowled their overs too slowly.
Ben Stokes takes swipe at ICC as England name XI for second Test against New Zealand
Ben Stokes has hit out at the ICC after England and New Zealand were punished for slow over rates in the sides’ opening contest in Christchurch. Both teams were penalised three points, with players fined 15 per cent of their match fees, meaning England have now been docked a total of 22 World Test Championship points across the 2023-25 cycle.
Over-rate penalties: Frustrated Stokes wants clear communication from ICC
"The most frustrating thing is that it's always an issue depending on where you are in the world and the style of cricket that's played"
Ben Stokes hits back at ICC after England handed World Test Championship punishment
Ben Stokes has hit out at the International Cricket Council after England were docked three World Test Championship points for a slow over-rate.
Ben Stokes Chides ICC Rules After England's WTC Point Deduction for Slow Over-Rate
England captain Ben Stokes has criticized the ICCs decision to penalize both England and New Zealand for a slow over-rate in the first Test. Read about the implications on the WTC standings and Stokes reaction.
Ben Stokes plays down injury scare after aborting over due to back soreness
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Ben Stokes made 80 runs in the 1st NZ vs ENG test in Christchurch.
The first test between New Zealand and England at Christchurch finished with a comfortable eight-wicket win for the visitors. However, England captain Ben Stokes was left perplexed after the ICC sanctioned both teams for slow-over rate.
Positives add up for England but Ben Stokes in the runs is the biggest plus
The WTC is a recent competition introduced by the International Cricket Council, with more than £1million prize money for the winners. If this is Test cricket’s new Shangri-La, then greatness under the old order will be bestowed upon Stokes and his team if they can win the Ashes in Australia, a vanishingly rare event for England since 1980.
'Good on you ICC': Stokes baffled by England's slow over-rate sanctions
Ben Stokes was left bemused by over-rate penalties imposed on his England side after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch, responding with three shrugging emojis and sarcastically writing: "Good on you ICC.
'Good on you ICC' - Ben Stokes reacts on England's slow over-rate sanctions during first Test
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has again imposed strict penalties on England and New Zealand for slow over-rates during their first Test in Christchurch. The sanctions, which include financial fines and World Test Championship (WTC) point deductions,
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