Ben Stokes becoming injured at the start of the 2010 season meant that Stokes continued playing in all forms of the game for Durham. Having had a very successful debut season in first-class cricket he was given a place in the England Performance Programme and travelled to Australia during the 2010–11 Ashes. On 2 January 2015, Stokes joined the Melbourne Renegades of Australia's Big Bash League for the remainder of the season as a replacement for Jesse Ryder, who was ruled out through injury. On 13 February 2017, Stokes was appointed vice-captain of England's test team, deputising under Joe Root, who was
Play for P.I.N.K. Play for P.I.N.K. Play for P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, New technology, Knowledge) is a fundraising organization founded by Laura Lassman in 1990. Lassman first organized a tournament in Bergen County, New Jersey to support a friend undergoing breast cancer treatment. Since then, "Play for P.I.N.K." has served as the catalyst for 300 fundraisers held by volunteers in 28 states annually. In December 2013, the Board of "Play for P.I.N.K." gave "The Breast Cancer Research Foundation" a contribution of $4,250,000; a record-breaking amount. Through 2014, "Play for P.I.N.K." volunteers raised $34 million for breast cancer research – funding 17 research projects