Contemporary blow for Ben Stokes! England verify new damage for star all-rounder | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has sustained one other hamstring damage whereas bowling on the third day of the third Check in opposition to New Zealand in Hamilton.
The 33-year-old, who had beforehand suffered a torn hamstring on the identical left leg in August, was compelled to depart the sphere halfway by the day resulting from obvious discomfort.
Stokes grimaced after delivering the second ball of his third over and instantly headed in direction of the dressing room.

The England staff administration launched an announcement confirming that Stokes was receiving therapy for a left hamstring challenge and wouldn’t return to the sphere throughout New Zealand’s innings.
His availability for England’s second innings will likely be decided after additional evaluation.
This newest setback comes after Stokes missed all the three-Check dwelling sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka in August-September because of the preliminary hamstring damage.

He was solely deemed match sufficient to affix the tour of Pakistan for the second Check in October after recovering from the tear.
Regardless of the Hamilton Check being a lifeless rubber, with England having already secured the sequence 2-0, Stokes has taken on a major seam bowling workload.

His 23 overs in New Zealand’s first innings have been probably the most he has bowled in a single day all through his 110-Check profession. Moreover, his 66.3 overs within the sequence are probably the most he has despatched down in a sequence as captain.
Whereas the extent of Stokes’s newest damage stays unsure, his absence would undoubtedly be a major blow for England, given his inspirational management and all-round contributions.
The staff administration will intently monitor his situation and decide concerning his participation within the the rest of the match and potential future engagements.