Ben Stokes' father Ged passes away aged 65 after year-long battle with brain cancer
Ged Stokes, former New Zealand rugby league international and father of England all-rounder Ben Stokes, has passed away aged 65 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Ged's former rugby league club Workington Town announced the news. "Ged is written into the rich fabric of Town history and will be greatly missed," they wrote.