Ben Stokes Runs First Half-Marathon to Raise Funds for NHS Charity

New Delhi, May 6: England star all-rounder Ben Stokes on Tuesday ran his first half marathon to raise funds for the National Health Services (NHS) Charities Together and national children's cricket charity Chance to Shine. The 28-year-old all-rounder completed the run in the one hour 39 minutes and 41 seconds. Stokes who has played 63 Test and 95 ODIs for England completed the marathon near his home and made an appeal to fans to donate towards the foundation. Ben Stokes Lashes Out at COVIDIOTS for Breaking UK Lockdown Guidelines After People Gather at Westminster Bridge to Applaud NHS Workers (Watch Video).

"Please donate! That was so hard! it's all for a great cause: the NHS Charities Together and Chance to Shine foundation if you can please go and donate," said Stokes in a video posted on Instagram. "Guys, please check my story if you are able to help out and donate towards @NHSCharities and @Chance2Shine ..I've just completed a half marathon to support the 3 guys with their efforts to raise money who did a full marathon in their back gardens," wrote Stokes on Instagram. Ben Stokes Praises Steve Smith, Calls His Rajasthan Royals Teammate ‘Genius’.

Ben Stokes Completes Half Marathon

The left-handed Stokes on April 8 became the first English cricketer since 2005 to be named as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World. In 2005, Andrew Flintoff was named as Wisden's Leading Cricketer of the Year.

The year 2019 proved as an instrumental year for Stokes as he played a key role in England's first 50-over World Cup win and then he went on to play a memorable inning against Australia during the third Ashes at Headingley. Also, the English all-rounder was named as ICC's cricketer of the year in January 2020.

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