Stokes set for competitive return after recovering from injuries
England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham’s County Championship match against Worcestershire.
England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham’s County Championship match against Worcestershire.
England Test skipper Ben Stokes is targeting a return to competitive cricket next month after recovering from a facial injury sustained during a training session in February, an incident he admits could have been far more serious.
England skipper Ben Stokes has made it clear that his working relationship with head coach Brendon McCullum remains firmly intact, even if the way they operate together continues to evolve following England’s difficult The Ashes tour of Australia.
Ben Stokes has been out of cricketing action since leaving the field due to an adductor injury during the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney last month.
England captain Ben Stokes labelled the Boxing Day Test win at the MCG a “pretty special feeling” after his side finally brought an end to a 15-year wait for a Test victory on Australian soil.
On the eve of the potentially series-deciding fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, England skipper Ben Stokes has issued a strong warning to the visitors, making it clear that his team will not shy away from on-field confrontations.
Playing in his first Test since 2021, Archer showed no signs of the numerous injuries that have hampered him, claiming combined match figures of 5/105 through a mix of hostility, intimidation, and tactical nous.
England and India are hoping injuries suffered by Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant on the opening day of the third Test at Lord's are not serious and the duo will be able to continue playing in the potentially series-deciding contest.
England captain Ben Stokes is not dwelling on past achievements as he prepares to lead his side into the third Test against India at Lord's.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Test captain Ben Stokes is under "bit of pressure" considering that the bulk of run-scoring has been done by his counterpart Shubman Gill in the first two Tests of the five-match series. The third Test will begin at Lord's on Thursday.
