Ben Stokes was sidelined for England’s latest Take a look at collection towards Sri Lanka.© AFP
England captain Ben Stokes is “on observe” to function within the Take a look at collection in Pakistan after present process scans on his hamstring harm on Wednesday. Stokes was sidelined for England’s latest Take a look at collection towards Sri Lanka as a result of hamstring tear he suffered taking part in for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on August 11. Ollie Pope stood in as Take a look at captain as England received the Sri Lanka collection 2-1. However Stokes is prone to resume his function as skipper towards Pakistan after the 33-year-old all-rounder’s optimistic scan outcomes.
England fly out to Pakistan subsequent week for a three-match Take a look at tour that will get beneath method in Multan on October 7.
“England Males’s Take a look at captain Ben Stokes as we speak underwent deliberate scans on the hamstring harm that dominated him out of the Take a look at collection towards Sri Lanka,” the England and Wales Cricket Board stated on Wednesday.
“The outcomes of the scans have been optimistic and confirmed that his restoration, since sustaining the harm six-and-a-half weeks in the past, stays on observe to take part within the upcoming Take a look at collection towards Pakistan.”
Even when he is able to lead England in Pakistan, there will probably be doubts about Stokes’ potential to bowl within the early a part of the tour.
Talking to Sky Sports activities on Tuesday, Stokes was requested if he was seemingly to have the ability to bowl within the first Take a look at and stated: “I believe that is you getting forward of your self. Clearly I have been six-and-a-half weeks now of simply strolling and doing stuff within the gymnasium.
“There’s much more than simply my hamstring that I must get again firing and dealing up once more when it comes to bowling.”
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