Johannesburg, Dec 24: England all-rounder Ben Stokes' father, Ged, has been admitted in a hospital here after suffering from what the ECB has termed "a serious illness".

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According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Ged was taken ill on Monday night. He had travelled to South Africa with other members of the Stokes family to watch Ben in action.

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Ben will be with his father on Tuesday and whether he will take part in the Boxing Day Test will be known in due course, the report said.

Christchurch-based Ged is a former New Zealand rugby league player and is in his early 60s.

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