5 cricketers whose looks changed over the years

Ben Stokes

Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has undergone a noticeable change in appearance over recent years. He received follicular unit extraction hair transplants at the Wimpole Clinic to address premature thinning, a procedure that visibly altered his hairline.

Beyond that, Stokes suffered a serious injury in the nets when a cricket ball struck him directly in the face, causing fractures around his eye socket and broader facial damage. The injury required reconstructive surgery, with four metal plates and sixteen screws used to stabilise the affected area. His face has appeared structurally different in subsequent public appearances.