Have you come across the report stating the tragic past revolving Ben Stokes? Even if you have a weakness for salacious reporting, you may still balk at the unearthing of such personal tragedy. Many eminent personalities, including Manchester United striker, came forward to support him.
Zero to hero
Stokes was born on 4th June 1991. At present, he is the vice-captain of the England team. He belonged to the England squad that became the champion of the Cricket World Cup 2019. He migrated with his family to England from his birth town Christchurch, New Zealand when he was twelve years of age.
Coverage of negative news
In comparison to positive headlines, people, in general, tend to focus more on negative ones. In the world of newspapers, adverse reports catch the fancy of most people. It is the market which ensures that you focus on the negative news. One such news that has been in circulation in recent times is related to the international cricket sensation Ben Stokes.
Family tragedy
Ben Stokes let off steam against this British newspaper which had prepared a report on the chilling details about a tragedy that occurred before he was born. The incident took place thirty-one years ago. It was further reported that the mother had a challenging time coping with such a tragic loss of her children.
The fine line
Benjamin Andrew Stokes carved his name in international cricket as a middle-order batsman. Stokes tweeted that he was aware of his public status. However, he was not at all happy about the invasion of the media into the private lives of his mother, father, wife, children, and other members of his family. Along the way, you will end up getting more clicks on stories having a cynical twist.
Unearthing the tragic past
Leading English daily was involved in the publication of sensitive details about the personal life of this prominent player. The cricketing fraternity rallied around the cricket hero after he vehemently issued a protest on the social media platform. He opened up against the personal attack lodged against him. There were three spine chilling deaths in the family, and a horrible presentation of a tragic story was made.
His reaction
Two of his half-siblings were shot dead by his mother’s ex-partner. At that time the children were even less than ten years of age. In the year 1988, the culprit was engulfed with jealous rage, and he murdered the children before he took his own life. Stokes was born three years after that gruesome incident. The all-rounder was upset, and he posted a statement on the online platform. To him, the reporting was nothing less than journalism in its lowest possible form.
Paying the price
Numerous eminent personalities came forward and stated that they were appalled at the extent of intrusion by the media. They stood behind the cricketer to render their full support. Even Manchester United football player supported him and felt Stokes and his family deserved better treatment.
