'This tattoo is my tribute for my family'

Our series on Ben Stokes' eye-catching tattoos concludes with the inspirational designs on his arms
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"On my left upper arm I've got the symbol of the tribe that my family is from: Ngāpuhi." - Ben Stokes

Every month on The Edge we're telling the stories behind Ben Stokes' tattoos.

It's been a long series - Ben has a lot of tattoos! And in this final episode, the England captain is focusing on the designs on his arms that represent an important part of his identity.

Over to you, Ben!

"So on my arms I've got tattoos that are really meaningful to me," he said.

"On my left upper arm I've got the symbol of the tribe that my family is from: Ngāpuhi.

"There are some other Māori designs in there, and we also managed to design a cricket ball shape - a cricket ball with detail inside it which is in keeping with the Māori messaging.

"I've also got some writing on the top of my shoulder which I really like, and it was inspirational to me when I got the tattoo. Now I've continued that theme down my left arm.

“On my right arm, I started off with a sleeve which I will eventually get finished when I have the time.

"I’ve got an angel up there, my two kids’ names - Layton and Libby - and then some more writing.

"I’ve got Layton on top, Libby down the bottom, an angel which symbolises my wife Clare, and some writing in the middle that holds them all together. That’s my tribute for them."

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