England Skipper Ben Stokes To Have Scan Forward Of Pakistan Exams: Report

England Check skipper Ben Stokes may have a scan on his hamstring damage subsequent week forward of the primary Check in Pakistan, says a report. Stokes sustained the damage taking part in within the Hundred for Northern Superchargers in opposition to Manchester Originals final month. Stokes sprinted for a fast single early within the Superchargers’ chase; he pulled up injured after finishing the run and collapsed, clutching his left leg. He was helped off the sphere and later returned to the workforce dugout on crutches. He subequently dominated out the Sri Lanka Exams.

The scan is deliberate as a part of monitoring the all-rounder’s restoration slightly than a response to any setback to the damage, based on a BBC report.

Regardless of the damage, Stokes has been named as captain of the 17-man squad for Pakistan Exams with the primary sport within the three-match collection on account of start on October 7.

If Stokes is dominated out of the primary Check, Ollie Pope would proceed to deputise as captain. In Stokes’ absence from the Sri Lanka collection, Pope was the stand-in captain for the English facet.

In the meantime. the venues for the three-match collection in Pakistan are but to be confirmed. The matches had been on account of happen in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Multan, however constructing work in Karachi is prone to depart that stadium unavailable.

The announcement concerning the venue anticipated from the Pakistan Cricket Board is but to be made.

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