Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Will Macpherson

Ben Stokes confirms he will miss South Africa tour match to attend Sports Personality of the Year

Ben Stokes has confirmed that he will miss a match at the start of the South Africa tour next month to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

Stokes is favourite to win the award following his heroics in the World Cup and at Headingley in the Ashes. But he will miss a two-day match against a South Africa Invitational XI, which starts on December 17 before being available for a three-day game against South Africa A.

Stokes tweeted: “Overwhelmed by this and buzzing to be nominated. 2019 has been so good. Congrats to all the other nominees. Looking forward to being in Aberdeen on December 15.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Netflix director responds to report Zayn Malik punched Louis Tomlinson on set: ‘There goes the last year of work’
Malik is alleged to have punched his former bandmate during an on-set row while shooting the three-part series
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ice Spice speaks out after ‘unprovoked attack’ at McDonald’s
Rapper’s lawyer said they intend to ‘hold the perpetrators responsible for their actions’
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
88% Still Stalk Exes on Facebook? New 2026 Data Reveals Persistent Post-Breakup Habits
Nearly nine in 10 people admit to checking their ex's Facebook profile after a breakup, according to recurring research that continues to circulate widely in 2026, even as broader cyberstalking statistics show technology playing an ever-larger role in monitoring former partners.
Latin Times
Latin Times
“Too Old To Have Babies”: Wave Of Celebrity Pregnancies Has Fans Buzzing—Here’s Who’s Expecting
Here are all the celebrities baby news that stunned the online viewers.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
War isn’t a ‘moral’ issue – at least not for the Trump administration
The US president’s grudge match with the pope underlines how religion really functions in American politics
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
WrestleMania 42 is live on ESPN and Netflix this weekend — here's who's going to win
WrestleMania 42 is live this weekend across two nights and 13 matches. I've been watching WWE for 30 years, and I've gone through every match on the card, given you my prediction, and picked out the best merch to buy before the bell rings.
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play