Ben Stokes says cricket has a drinking culture

Topic: Cricket

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, at 11:28 am

Ben Stokes says cricket has a drinking culture, not just England's team.

In short:

Former England captain Ben Stokes thinks cricket has a drinking culture.

Stokes denied that his England team had a drinking problem despite some incidents.

Stokes said cricket's professionalism does not reflect its drinking culture.

Ben Stokes said cricket as a sport has a drinking culture, not just England's team.

Stokes talked about this on a podcast with former teammate Stuart Broad.

There were suggestions that England's team had a drinking problem after some incidents.

Stokes said it's extreme to say England's team has a drinking problem.

Ben Stokes has been a key player in England's cricket team for 15 years.

Stokes said cricket has a drinking culture that hasn't changed over the years.

The relationship between cricket and alcohol hasn't changed as the game became more professional.

There have been improvements in science, medicine, and nutrition, but not in the relationship with alcohol.

Stokes said people who think England's team has a drinking culture are wrong.

England's team was criticized during the Ashes series in Australia.

Some players had incidents related to drinking, including Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.

Stokes said cricket's drinking culture can be a problem.

Many people involved in cricket have had problems with alcohol.

Stokes talked about his own experiences with alcohol throughout his career.

He was arrested in 2017 after a fight near a nightclub and served a suspension.

Stokes said he has had a complicated relationship with alcohol in the past.

The relationship between cricket and alcohol has been the same for a long time.

Former Australian player David Boon is known for drinking 52 beers on a flight.

Stokes thinks that as the game has improved, the relationship with alcohol has stayed the same.

Stokes's idea about cricket and alcohol is not without evidence.

There are stories about Australian cricketers and their relationship with alcohol.

David Boon talked about his famous drinking incident on a podcast in 2023.

Boon said he regretted the incident and its consequences.

Boon said he was stupid to do something like that as a public figure.

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