Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain, suffered a recurrence of his torn left hamstring during the third Test match against New Zealand last month, which has resulted in his three-month ban from all forms of cricket. This is a significant event for the sport.
On day three of the third Test match between England and New Zealand, Stokes was had to leave the pitch. In addition, during the men’s Hundred match between Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals in August, he tore the same hamstring that had been injured.
Stokes will not be included in England’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, the ECB stated, along with the severity of his injury. The board added that he had not participated in the 50-over format since their elimination from the 2023 ODI World Cup in India and that he had not been taken into consideration for medical reasons.
Stokes also posted his thoughts on X, now known as Twitter, following his injury, saying he was eager to return to the pitch. “There’s something else to conquer…go ahead!!!!!!” There is still so much more I can do for my team and this jersey, so much more blood, sweat, and tears to shed. Stokes said, “I have a Phoenix permanently engraved on my body for a purpose.
Need to put in a lot more effort physically: Ben Stokes.
In a recent statement, the Durham all-rounder acknowledged his desire and willingness to return to full fitness. Stokes spoke about his growing understanding of his body prior to the Test in Hamilton.
“I work so much harder on the physical side of the job so that I can go out and do my job, but I am more confident about getting through a lot of spells in a day after getting a good number of overs in the last two games,” Stokes said.
Before I pulled my hamstring, I had reached that point. After having a setback and bowling well in the summer, I feel free and don’t worry about anything else happening in the future. “As you age, you start to think about your body more, but I have to work harder,” he continued.
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