Ben Stokes is set for a spell on the sidelines after injuring himself during the third Test in the recent 2-1 series victory in New Zealand, with England to be without their captain
Ben Stokes will miss at least the next three months after the ECB confirmed the England captain had torn his hamstring.
Stokes had led England to a 2-1 series win in New Zealand recently, their first against those opponents since 2008. He suffered his latest injury in a heavy 423-run defeat in the third Test.
The England captain pulled up on the third day, with the 33-year-old, deciding against batting on the fourth day. With England’s next Test not coming until a one-off match against Zimbabwe next May, the recovery time is unlikely to be a real concern regarding red-ball cricket.
A statement read: “England Men’s Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months after further assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring.
“The Durham all-rounder will undergo surgery in January. The injury occurred during the third Test in Hamilton, during England’s recent 2-1 Test series victory in New Zealand.”
