England Test captain Ben Stokes’s house burgled

LONDON: England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes said on Wednesday a masked gang had burgled his home when his family was inside while he was away in Pakistan for the recent tour.

The 33-year-old said his family did not come to “any physical harm”, but a number of “sentimental” items were taken.

Stokes’s wife Claire and children Layton and Libby were in the house when the robbery took place during the second Test, with the all-rounder leading England in a match they eventually lost by 152 runs en route to a 2-1 series loss.