Man arrested over burglary in Ben Stokes' house during ENG vs PAK 2024 Test series

Durham Constabulary have arrested a man over a burglary that took place inside Ben Stokes' house when the England captain was on the recent tour of Pakistan. The authorities claimed that the investigation was underway and released a detailed statement regarding the same.

On October 30, the 33-year-old took to his official X handle, claiming that a masked gang had stolen some sentimental items from his home in Durham. He also shared a picture of the items that included jewellery and other valuables.

Meanwhile, the statement of Durham Constabulary, who arrested a 32-year-old man over suspicion, read (via Sky Sports):

"Officers are appealing for information following a burglary of a cricketer's home in Castle Eden. Police were called following the incident on Thursday, October 17, when the burglars are believed to have broken into the home occupied by Ben Stokes' wife and children while he was in Pakistan."

"The family were not harmed but the thieves got away with several items including jewellery and other valuables, many of which were sentimental. An investigation is ongoing and the family have released images of some of the stolen items in the hope it will aid investigators. If you have any information, call 101 quoting incident reference number 543 of October 17 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111."

The arrested man is currently out on bail, but the investigation continues.

Ben Stokes gearing up for the Test series against New Zealand

Ben Stokes. (Image Credits: Getty)

On the cricketing side of things, the seam-bowling all-rounder is gearing up for the three-Test series in and against New Zealand, beginning on November 28 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Stokes had a forgettable series against Pakistan in the latter's backyard, compiling scores of 1, 37, 12, and 3, as England lost the series 2-1 despite winning the first Test. With that, England can no longer reach the World Test Championship (WTC) finals, even if they beat the Black Caps 3-0.