England [https://www.essentiallysports.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-england-schedule/] have won the 50-over World Cup this year where Ben Stokes [https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/6557/ben-stokes] played a crucial role. He has been nominated for the ‘New Zealander of the Year’ Award because of he was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and showing a great intent not only in the ICC World Cup [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-schedule/] final but also throughout the tournament. He had moved to England at a very young age with his family and started playing for Durham and England. However, he has turned down the nomination of the prestigious award, saying Kane Williamson [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kane-williamson/] is more deserving. He has scored 465 runs in the tournament, including a match-winning unbeaten 84 which he did in the final against New Zealand [https://www.essentiallysports.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-new-zealand-schedule/]. “I am flattered to be nominated for New Zealander of the Year. I am proud of my New Zealand and Maori heritage but it would not sit right with me to be nominated for this prestigious award. There are people who deserve this recognition more and have done a lot more for the country of New Zealand,” Ben Stokes said in a statement released by his management firm. [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/D_fn6VHVUAAByy3.jpg]Ben Stokes “I have helped England lift a World Cup and my life is firmly established in the UK – it has been since I was 12-years old,” he further added. Apart from Ben Stokes, the New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is the other contender who is also expected to be nominated for the category and Stokes wants Williamson to win the award. “I feel the whole country should align their support to New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. He should be revered as a Kiwi legend,” Stokes shared in the statement. “He led his team in this World Cup with distinction and honour. He was the player of the tournament and an inspirational leader of men. He shows humility and empathy to every situation and is an all-round good bloke. He typifies what it is to be a New Zealander,” Ben Stokes expressed his thoughts about Kane Williamson. “He would be a worthy recipient of this accolade. New Zealand, fully support him. He deserves it and gets my vote,” he concluded. 

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Ben Stokes Biography

England player Ben Stokes made his official England debut in 2011 for the ODI and T20 teams. Then, two years later, he made his Test debut.

Although he is an excellent player, he has been the subject of controversy. In 2017, he was involved in a bar brawl and was then taken to court. As a result, Stokes' name was withdrawn from the provisional Ashes squad against Australia.

He was embroiled in a few other controversies in his career.

IPL Career

Admittedly, Ben Stokes' IPL career is not as long and pronounced as most of the other players. His debut only came in 2017 with the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. Ben Stokes batting record consists of a maiden century against fellow debutant team, Gujarat Lions.

He also won the Man of the Match award three times in 14 games. Unfortunately, Ben Stokes' IPL stint was cut short as he had to leave for national duty. However, within that short stint, Ben Stokes' batting has been fairly decent.

In 2018, he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals for an astounding Rs 12.5 crores. This made him the most expensive foreign player in IPL. Prior to that, he was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for Rs 14.5 crores. He made it worth Pune's while by smashing a high score of 103* and he boasts of a strike rate of 138.42.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-152472" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Ben-Stokes-CSK-vs-RR-IPL-2019.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="2000" height="1333" />

In the bowling department, Stokes has notched up a total on 24 wickets in three years. Half of those scalps came during the 2017 season with the Rising Pune Supergiant

Expectations for IPL 2019

This year, Ben Stokes' IPL 2019 career resumes with the Rajasthan Royals. He will be hoping to have a good campaign this season. The Royals are a fairly strong team and when Stokes is on form, he can be devastating.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes Biography England player Ben Stokes made his official England debut in 2011 for the ODI and T20 teams. Then, two years later, he made his Test debut. Although he is an excellent player, he has been the subject of controversy. In 2017, he was involved in a bar brawl and was then taken to court. As a result, Stokes&#8217; name was withdrawn from the provisional Ashes squad against Australia. He was embroiled in a few other controversies in his career. IPL Career Admittedly, Ben Stokes&#8217; IPL career is not as long and pronounced as most of the other players. His debut only came in 2017 with the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. Ben Stokes batting record consists of a maiden century against fellow debutant team, Gujarat Lions. He also won the Man of the Match award three times in 14 games. Unfortunately, Ben Stokes&#8217; IPL stint was cut short as he had to leave for national duty. However, within that short stint, Ben Stokes&#8217; batting has been fairly decent. In 2018, he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals for an astounding Rs 12.5 crores. This made him the most expensive foreign player in IPL. Prior to that, he was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for Rs 14.5 crores. He made it worth Pune&#8217;s while by smashing a high score of 103* and he boasts of a strike rate of 138.42. In the bowling department, Stokes has notched up a total on 24 wickets in three years. Half of those scalps came during the 2017 season with the Rising Pune Supergiant Expectations for IPL 2019 This year, Ben Stokes&#8217; IPL 2019 career resumes with the Rajasthan Royals. He will be hoping to have a good campaign this season. The Royals are a fairly strong team and when Stokes is on form, he can be devastating.

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Kane Williamson is the only non-Indian captain of an IPL team this season. He first broke into the New Zealand squad in 2010 for Tests and ODIs. A year later, he made his T20 debut for the Kiwis as well.

Incidentally, his Test and ODI debuts were against the Indian cricket team. Meanwhile, his T20 debut was against Zimbabwe in 2011

IPL Career

Kane Williamson made his IPL debut in 2015 with the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ipl-2019-can-the-sunrisers-hyderabad-rise-to-the-occasion/">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a>. In fact, he had pretty much spent his entire IPL career till date with the Sunrisers.

Williamson was also part of the squad that clinched the 2016 title. Two years later, when David Warner stepped down from captaincy following his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, Williamson took his place.

Under him, the Sunrisers Hyderabad reached the finals, but sadly lost to the Chennai Super Kings. In the same year, he scored a grand total of 735 runs to win the Orange Cap.

Now, for IPL 2019, his services as SRH skipper has been retained.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-151767" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/kane-williamson-bcci_806x605_51524828384.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson" width="806" height="605" />

Expectations for IPL 2019

Heading into IPL 2019, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will have a lot riding on them. Sadly, Williamson is out of action due to injury and so, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the stand-in.

The 28-year old from Tauranga, New Zealand, picked up a shoulder injury ahead of IPL 2019. At that time, New Zealand were facing Bangladesh in a Test match, the second of two Test matches.

Hopefully, he recovers quickly has helps the team reach another triumph in IPL 2019.

Williamson boasts of an average strike rate of 137.41. He has also smashed 39 sixes, the most coming in last year with 28. He also has 11 half centuries under his belt, with eight of them coming in 2018.

The New Zealand skipper was retained for Rs. 3 crores by SRH for IPL 2019.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-151768" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/srh-s-kane-williamson_db660f60-513b-11e8-8287-628684009267.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="540" />

Kane Williamson

Profile Kane Williamson is the only non-Indian captain of an IPL team this season. He first broke into the New Zealand squad in 2010 for Tests and ODIs. A year later, he made his T20 debut for the Kiwis as well. Incidentally, his Test and ODI debuts were against the Indian cricket team. Meanwhile, his T20 debut was against Zimbabwe in 2011 IPL Career Kane Williamson made his IPL debut in 2015 with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In fact, he had pretty much spent his entire IPL career till date with the Sunrisers. Williamson was also part of the squad that clinched the 2016 title. Two years later, when David Warner stepped down from captaincy following his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, Williamson took his place. Under him, the Sunrisers Hyderabad reached the finals, but sadly lost to the Chennai Super Kings. In the same year, he scored a grand total of 735 runs to win the Orange Cap. Now, for IPL 2019, his services as SRH skipper has been retained. Expectations for IPL 2019 Heading into IPL 2019, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will have a lot riding on them. Sadly, Williamson is out of action due to injury and so, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the stand-in. The 28-year old from Tauranga, New Zealand, picked up a shoulder injury ahead of IPL 2019. At that time, New Zealand were facing Bangladesh in a Test match, the second of two Test matches. Hopefully, he recovers quickly has helps the team reach another triumph in IPL 2019. Williamson boasts of an average strike rate of 137.41. He has also smashed 39 sixes, the most coming in last year with 28. He also has 11 half centuries under his belt, with eight of them coming in 2018. The New Zealand skipper was retained for Rs. 3 crores by SRH for IPL 2019.