Ben Stokes could be in Indian Premier League action in just over a week after flying to the United Arab Emirates to hook up with Rajasthan Royals. Ged, 64, a former rugby league player and coach, was first diagnosed with brain cancer in January after returning to Christchurch from South Africa where he watched his son play for England. Stokes senior told the New Zealand Herald: 'They had to assess how I travelled and from that they discovered I had a couple of tumours on my brain. 'So, basically brain cancer. Stokes junior admitted his father's cancer diagnosis left him completely unable to concentrate on England duties.

Source: Daily Mail October 03, 2020 07:41 UTC