The team got a big shock before the Champions Trophy, Ben Stokes is out.
Ben Stokes injury: Champions Trophy has been announced by ICC. The teams have also started their preparations for this tournament to be held next year. Now the only wait is for ICC to announce the schedule as soon as possible, so that the whole picture becomes clear. England and Wales Cricket Board has also announced its team. Whose captaincy has been handed over to Jos Buttler. Meanwhile, the England team got a big shock when it was revealed that Ben Stokes would not be able to be a part of the Champions Trophy. Now news has come out, in which it is being said that Ben Stokes will not be able to play cricket for England for at least three months.
Played his last ODI match in the World Cup
Ben Stokes played his last ODI match in the 2023 World Cup. After that he came into the team and played, but could not maintain it for long. It is said that Ben Stokes is suffering from a left hamstring injury. Ben Stokes was injured in the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. Since then they have been walking outside and now the news that has come has only increased the tension further. Ben Stokes must have been aware of the seriousness of his injury, that is probably why he did not give his name for the next season of IPL. That means he will not be seen playing IPL either.
Ben Stokes’ amazing statistics
Ben Stokes is counted among the best players in the world. Till now, he has played 110 test matches and scored 6719 runs for his team. While playing 114 ODI matches, he has scored a total of 3467 runs. Stokes has added 585 runs by playing 43 T20 International matches. This is a matter of his batting. Often, when the team needs it, he shows his bowling skills and plays an important role in helping his team win.
England is considered a contender to win the Champions Trophy
Ben Stokes not playing the Champions Trophy is no less than a shock for England, because it is an ICC tournament, which will be played on the ODI format. Although the England team is considered a contender for the champion, but if Ben Stokes was also with the team, it would have been even stronger. It remains to be seen how long Stokes will take to recover from this injury and return to the field.
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