Ged Stokes had a year-extended battle with brain cancer.© Instagram
Ged Stokes, father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, has died following a year-extended battle with brain cancer. Ged’s former rugby group Workington Town posted a statement on Twitter in which the club expressed grief more than Ged’s death. “It is with great sadness that we learn that our former player and coach Ged Stokes has passed away. Ged is written into the rich fabric of Town history and will be greatly missed,” the club mentioned. Fans have also taken to social media to pass on their condolences to Stokes.
“Our thoughts are with Deb, Ben and James. Ged still has many, many friends here in West Cumbria and we send our thoughts to them too. RIP Marra,” it added.
Ben Stokes is presently in South Africa with the England squad. England white-washed South Africa in the 3-match T20I series. However, on Monday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) agreed to postpone the remaining matches in the One-Day International (ODI) series with an eye on the coronavirus instances that had been reported more than the final couple of days.
ECB on Tuesday announced that the group will depart from Cape Town on Thursday.