Ben Stokes has promised there may be much more “left on this tank” after being dominated out for a minimum of three months with a torn hamstring.
The England Take a look at captain is to bear surgical procedure subsequent month after being injured throughout the latest Take a look at sequence towards New Zealand.
“One thing else to beat…go on then!!!!!!!!,” Stokes wrote on his private X account after the England and Wales Cricket Board revealed the severity of his damage.
“I’ve bought a lot extra left on this tank and a lot extra blood sweat and tears to undergo for my staff and this shirt.
“There’s a purpose I’ve a Phoenix completely inked on my physique.”
Ending his message in express vogue, Stokes added: “See you on the sector to f* some s* up.”
Hamstring Damage
Stokes was injured throughout the third Take a look at towards New Zealand in Hamilton earlier this month, a sequence which England received 2-1.
On Sunday, the 33-year-old all-rounder – who has not performed an ODI because the 2023 World Cup – was ignored of England’s squad for the Champions Trophy in February and March.
“Ben Stokes has been dominated out of all cricket for a minimum of three months after additional assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring,” an England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson stated on Monday night.
“The Durham all-rounder will bear surgical procedure in January.”
Regardless of his presence towards New Zealand, Stokes had beforehand missed the summer season sequence towards Sri Lanka and the primary Take a look at towards Pakistan within the autumn as a consequence of hamstring points.
Stokes pulled up with hamstring bother whereas bowling his thirty seventh over of the third Take a look at towards New Zealand, handing the captaincy reins to Ollie Pope within the subject.
He stated later there will likely be no “holding again” when he recovers from his newest damage issues, insisting he is able to maintain digging deep for England.
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