England test cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday a masked gang burgled his home while his family was inside while he was away in Pakistan for the recent tour.

The 33-year-old said his family did not come to "any physical harm" but a number of "sentimental" items were taken.

Stokes's wife Claire and children Layton and Libby were in the house when the robbery took place during the second test, with the all-rounder leading England in a match it eventually lost by 152 runs en route to a 2-1 series loss.