SL Vs ENG: England Lose Captain Ben Stokes Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tests Because Of Torn Hamstring

London: England cricket captain Ben Stokes was dominated out of the upcoming Take a learn series in opposition to Sri Lanka on Tuesday therefore of a torn hamstring sustained in a home sport on the weekend. The 33-yr-ancient Stokes suffered the harm even as batting for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred opposition on Sunday, and was later recommendation of on crutches.

Stokes will transfer over all three Assessments of England’s series in opposition to Sri Lanka which starts off offevolved on August 21. “The allrounder is aiming to return for England’s wintry weather Take a learn tour of Pakistan,” England observed in a announcement. The first Take a learn in opposition to Pakistan is on October 7 in Multan. England vice captain Ollie Pope will lead the team in Stokes’ absence in opposition to Sri Lanka.

“Led to with the beef up of the scans performed in Leeds on Tuesday, Stokes will transfer over England’s three-suit Rothesay Take a learn series in opposition to Sri Lanka, which starts off offevolved at Emirates Outdated Trafford on Wednesday, August 21. There will likely be no addition to the squad for this series,” the ECB observed in a announcement.

After recuperating from surgical procedure on a left knee harm that had hindered his bowling, he looked to return to full fitness this summer season. Stokes chose to bypass the Indian Better League and T20 World Cup to specialize in his recovery, after which led England to a Three-zero series victory over the West Indies, claiming five wickets at a median of 34.20 across three Assessments.

Alternatively, in due course of The Hundred, he performed three fits for Northern Superchargers, scoring best 4 runs and taking no wickets. England will host Sri Lanka in the first Take a learn at Outdated Trafford from August 21-25, followed with the beef up of fits at Lord’s and the Oval.