Overview
- The England captain collaborated with adidas and fine artist Jordan Dawson on custom footwear for the 2025–26 series in Australia.
- A prominent phoenix motif reflects Stokes’s tattoo and the theme of his 2022 documentary, which he says represents rising after setbacks.
- The shoes also depict his celebratory hand gesture, a personal tribute to his late father, Ged, a former New Zealand rugby league international.
- Stokes said the gesture honors Ged, who died in 2020 from brain cancer and had an injured finger amputated during his playing career.
- He will wear the design throughout the tour as he leads England’s bid for a first Ashes series victory in Australia since 2010–11.