Ben Stokes is about to bear a scan on his injured hamstring on Tuesday because the England Check captain’s participation in his aspect’s upcoming collection with Sri Lanka stays unsure.
Stokes was carried off injured throughout The Hundred after pulling up whereas batting for Northern Superchargers in opposition to Manchester Originals on Sunday.
The ECB is anticipated to make an announcement following the scan, with the three-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka simply eight days away, stay on Sky Sports activities.
The blow is the most recent damage concern for Stokes after long-term knee issues and a hip grievance.
Opening the batting for the Superchargers, Stokes had confronted simply 4 deliveries when he went for a run from the non-striker’s finish after which fell to the bottom clutching his hamstring.
Stokes was noticed on crutches after his Northern Superchargers beat the Manchester Originals, placing his participation in England’s subsequent Check collection in opposition to Sri Lanka in severe doubt
He was then carried off the sphere and was utilizing a crutch to stroll after the match.
“This is a matter. It is a actual concern,” mentioned Sky Sports activities Cricket’s Michael Atherton on commentary.
“It doesn’t look good. He has been in glorious bodily situation this 12 months. In case you converse to him he has been match, he has been lean, he has been bowling.
“I’m assuming it’s a hamstring not knee, the way in which he was clutching. It appears to be like as if it has correctly gone and it is a important second within the season.
“For England, he holds that group collectively as captain and as an all-rounder.”
Woakes withdrawn from The Hundred
Amid concern over Stokes’ situation, the ECB have withdrawn fellow all-rounder Chris Woakes from The Hundred to make sure he’s rested forward of the Sri Lanka collection.
Woakes had been anticipated to function in Birmingham Phoenix’s conflict with Trent Rockets on Monday, together with their closing group stage match in opposition to Manchester Originals on Thursday.
Chris Woakes takes an early wicket in West Indies’ second innings at Edgbaston for England
There gave the impression to be a miscommunication between the Phoenix and ECB, with the group asserting that Woakes was injured, whereas the ECB are briefing that the 35-year-old is being rested.
Shortly earlier than the beginning of Monday’s sport, Birmingham Phoenix mentioned on Instagram: “Wishing @chriswoakes a speedy restoration. The England bowling all-rounder will not be part of this 12 months’s competitors because of an damage.”
Following the exits of Stuart Broad and James Anderson from Check cricket, Woakes is now the senior bowler in England’s assault with 51 appearances.
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