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Stokes congratulates the others nominees – I’d guess he’s prepared, because no way he couldn’t win. So now he thanks his team-mates and says how special it is sharing the moments with them, management and backroom staff – he wouldn’t be where he is without them. Two years ago he says he went through a tough time, thanks Harvey Fairbrother, his agent – “an incredible man, don’t know how you’ve put up with Andrew Flintoff then me.”
He moves onto his parents who live on the other side of the world so don’t get to do nights like this, but thanks them for all they’ve done for him and all the sacrifices. He thanks his wife and says his family are more important to him than what he does for a living, tells his kids he loves them, then comes back to his missus – “I’m so proud to call you my wife … I guess I have to end on that.”
I love Ben Stokes.
Written by Daniel Harris
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/dec/15/bbc-sports-personality-of-the-year-2019-live under the title “BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
