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
Ben Stokes Stokes mimicking Katie Price’s disabled son. Stokes later apologised for his actions on Twitter and offered to meet with Price and her son to support their petition against online bullying. In September 2018, Stokes was charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The charge related to the incident in Bristol and social media posts. In December 2018, the Cricket Disciplinary Commission, which is independent from the ECB, announced that Stokes would be fined £30,000. It was also decided that Stokes should be banned for eight matches, all of which had been served