Cricketer Ben Stokes’ house burgled by masked robbers, England captain shares harrowing details

England skipper Ben Stokes revealed that his Durham home was burgled while he was with the national side on a Test series tour to Pakistan and urged people to help him out with recovery of his valuable items and in catching the thieves.

Stokes's wife, Clare and his two children were in the house at the time of the burglary, which the England skipper said was carried out by "a number of masked men" and left an "impact on the emotional and mental state" of his family. '

Among the "irreplaceable" items stolen was Stokes' OBE medal, awarded to him in early 2020 following his fantastic performances in England's maiden 50-over World Cup triumph in 2019 and the Ashes series after that. He also lauded the police for supporting his family well while he was in Pakistan.