
Aug 4, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Ben Stokes breaks silence on notion of England players having drinking problem: ‘Cricket has relationship with alcohol’
Ben Stokes denied that the England cricket team has a drinking culture. Speaking on a podcast, the 35-year-old said, “Cricket has a culture that is associated with alcohol.” He noted that while the sport became professional, this relationship stayed constant. Stokes previously faced personal struggles with alcohol during his career.