Ben Stokes shows off huge lion tattoo that took 28 hours of pain to finish

He has three lions on the front of his international shirt and now four more on his back. After 28 hours of painful needles, Ben Stokes has proudly shown off his newest inking.

England's Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of India's Ajinkya Rahane lbw for 11 during the second day of the fourth Test cricket match between England and India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

ENGLAND star Ben Stokes has had a giant tattoo painted on his back of a pride of lions to celebrate his family.

The reformed bad boy and father-of-two had a lion, a lioness and two cubs etched onto his back by artist Mel Blyth.

And he was over the moon with the end result that paid tribute to partner Clare and children Layton and Libby. Stokes captioned a photo of his new look: “Tattoos aren’t everybody’s taste. But they are mine.

“All my tattoos mean something to me personally and are very special to me. My most resent one represents me, my amazing wife @clarey11 and my 2 wonderful kids.

“We will always be together now when I’m away touring. 28 hours of pain and it’s finally finished. @mel_elixirtattoos thank you so much for your amazing work I’m over the moon with it. #family”

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