LONDON: A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes’ home was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said Friday.
Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, in northeast England, during the break-in by “masked” burglars on the evening of October 17, when valuables were taken.
Durham Police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has since been bailed.
Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident occurred.
He said items stolen included a medal he received after he was recognized in the 2020 New Year Honours list, for helping England win the World Cup the year before.
Describing the break-in on his personal X account, Stokes posted images of the items taken from his home including a Christian Dior handbag, a gold ring with England cricket insignia and bracelets.
“By far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house,” the 33-year-old wrote.
“Thankfully, none of my family came to any physical harm. Understandably, however, the experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state.
“All we can think about is how much worse this situation could have been.”
England lost their Test series in Pakistan 2-1.
Man arrested after Ben Stokes’ home raided by masked gang
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Man arrested after Ben Stokes’ home raided by masked gang
- England captain was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident occurred
- Stolen items include a medal received after England won the 2019 World Cup
Strong Arab lineup set for Saudi Open at Dirab
- Top Saudi Arabia professionals and amateurs will take part from Dec. 10-13
RIYADH: The Saudi Open presented by PIF, taking place at the Dirab Golf and Country Club from Dec. 10 to 13, will feature one of the largest domestic and Arab fields in the tournament’s history.
This year’s championship includes leading Arab players from Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar and Algeria, alongside a powerful Saudi Arabia presence comprising professionals and amateurs.
Five of Saudi Arabia’s top professionals and Golf Saudi ambassadors will compete: Othman Almulla, Saud Al-Sharif, Faisal Salhab, Khalid Attieh, and Shergo Al-Kurdi.
In addition several Saudi amateurs are competing including Abdulhakim Alnajran, Khalid Al-Qunai’bit, Ali Babtain, and Prince Khalid bin Saud Al-Faisal. They will face an elite international field at the Asian Tour’s season-ending event.
With a prize fund of $1 million, the event offers a valuable opportunity for Arab and Saudi players to gain international exposure.
This year marks the first time the season finale has been hosted at the Dirab Golf Club, one of the Kingdom’s established courses, that has helped introduce the game to new players.
Almulla, Saudi Arabia’s first professional golfer, will bring leadership and experience to the national lineup. Almulla has been a part of the national golf program for more than a decade.
Salhab and Attieh have come through the national pathway and now compete regularly against leading fields in the region.
Al-Sharif remains a core member of Saudi national teams and continues to build his experience across a range of events. The inclusion of emerging amateur Alnajran reflects the opportunity for promising amateurs to test themselves in a high-performance environment.
