Ben Stokes named as 2019 'player of the year' by International Cricket Council

England all-rounder Ben Stokes been named as the 2019 player of the year by the International Cricket Council.

28-year-old Stokes was a man of the match as England won their first men's World Cup in a dramatic super over against New Zealand in July last year.

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Just want to share a bit of love back to everyone after all the love we have all received. It has been a very tough few weeks for us all with what has happened to my father Ged He continues to improve day by day but it’s going to be a slow process for him but he’s hard as nails and doesn’t like to give in. On behalf of myself and the whole entire Stokes family we would like to say. This is to every single person who has taken time to send such lovely messages on social media..every person who has said that my dad is in their prayers...every person who has offered support in different ways . We are so so so grateful . Words can’t really express what this means to us but we all just want to say a massive THANKYOU - the love has been very much needed and very much appreciated ❤ Regards Stokes fam 😀😀

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He also scored an unbeaten 135 in England's thrilling final-day victory over Australia at in the third Ashes Test.

Stokes says the last 12 months have been the best in his career and says this all down to the incredible bond between team-mates.

[Source:BBC]