Ben Stokes awarded with Sports Personality of the Year 2019 award

Ben Stokes awarded with Sports Personality of the Year 2019 award

 

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019. He has become the first cricketer since Andrew Flintoff in 2005 to win the prize.

Ben Stokes was Man of the Match as England won the 2019 World Cup for the first time with a dramatic super over victory against New Zealand at Lord’s.

He was presented with his award by the Princess Royal and former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Denis Law.

Other award winners at Sports Personality 2019

Helen Rollason Award: Doddie Weir

Young Sports Personality of the Year: Caroline Dubois

Lifetime Achievement: Tanni Grey-Thompson

Coach of the Year: John Blackie

Team of the Year: England's Cricket World Cup team

World Sport Star: Eliud Kipchoge

Greatest Sporting Moment: Jos Buttler breaks the stumps to seal Cricket World Cup victory

Unsung Hero: Keiren Thompson