"Stokes senior, 64, speaking about his diagnosis, said: "They had to assess how I travelled [to South Africa] and from that they discovered I had a couple of tumors on my brain as well. Glamorgan secure first win of the season, beating Gloucestershire by 15 runs "What he's going through has brought that side out as well - we all knew he had it, he just didn't show it that often. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? "His reputation sort of speaks for itself. Please review our The all-rounder arrived in New Zealand earlier this week, where he is in managed isolation in line with the coronavirus protocols. "Stokes' father Ged was taken to hospital in Johannesburg before England's Boxing Day Test against South Africa due to a brain bleed which required surgery. Stokes flew back to New Zealand to be with his father, a former rugby league international Ben Stokes has admitted his head "wasn't really in" England's recent Test series with Pakistan after it was revealed his father Ged is suffering from brain cancer. Tom Banton has pushed claims to be in England’s first-choice T20 team, says Graham Thorpe The 29-year-old raised his arm with his middle finger tucked in, a gesture Stokes has done for a number of years after his dad had part of his finger amputated. You can find our Community Guidelines in full You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. "Leaving [the team] was the right choice from a mental point of view. The former Kiwis rugby player, 64, revealed that he was first diagnosed with the illness in January after making his return to Christchurch from South Africa. {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}} "So, basically brain cancer. How that came about nobody knows but obviously I've had a few bangs on my head through my life so that's probably contributed to it. Ged also spoke to the Weekend Herald, revealing that further tests upon returning to New Zealand had confirmed the diagnosis of cancer. Ben Stokes' father Ged battling brain cancer as England cricketer arrives in New Zealand "They had to assess how I travelled and from that they discovered I had a couple of tumours on my brain as well," he said. England vs Pakistan, second T20 international: live scoreboard The making of Zak Crawley: 'I wanted to play for England my whole life really. Stokes admits that he could not focus fully on cricket before he flew back to New Zealand earlier this month How that came about nobody knows but obviously I've had a few bangs on my head through my life so that's probably contributed to it. {{#replies}} The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Ben Stokes' father reveals brain cancer battle, English cricketer in quarantine facility after flying back to NZ • Source: 1 NEWS Ben Stokes' father has revealed he is suffering from brain cancer. "Ben Stokes played on against South Africa while his father recovered in hospital, paying tribute to his father with a moving gesture after completing his century. Stokes has now spoken for the first time since leaving the England bio-secure bubble where he opened up on his decision. You speak to anyone who knows him, played with him or worked with him, they'd all say the same thing. As live cricket returns to BBC for first time since 1999, how many steps back has sport taken in popularity? The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes "He knew I wanted to be a professional sportsman and he was drilling that into me as I started to make a career in cricket. "I didn't sleep for a week and my head wasn't really in it," Ben Stokes said in an interview with Weekend Herald. "We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Ben Stokes reveals father Ged has brain cancer after explaining reason for leaving England team. Ben Stokes has admitted his head "wasn't really in" England's recent Test series with Pakistan after it was revealed his father Ged is suffering from brain cancer.Stokes left for New Zealand, where his father and mother Deb live, after the first Test win over Pakistan earlier this month with the England and Wales Cricket Board saying it was down to "family reasons".The precise reason behind Stokes' departure was not made public at the time, but his father has now told the "I didn't sleep for a week and my head wasn't really in it," England vice-captain Stokes told the "Leaving [the team] was the right choice from a mental point of view. Stokes` father Ged has said he was diagnosed with brain cancer in January after a trip to South Africa to watch his son play in the four-Test series.
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Ged was admitted to hospital in Johannesburg ahead of England`s Boxing Day Test with South Africa last year. That was always my goal' Ged Stokes, the father of England cricketer Ben, has revealed he is battling with brain cancer. "Stokes senior, a former New Zealand rugby league player, was admitted to hospital in Johannesburg ahead of England's Boxing Day Test with South Africa.It was said at the time that he had suffered a brain bleed which required surgery, and the cancer diagnosis was made on his return to New Zealand.Speaking about his father, Stokes said: "He was tough [on me].