England skipper Ben Stokes undergoes hamstring operation

England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had undergone surgery on his injured hamstring. The 33-year-old all-rounder tore his left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton — England’s final game of 2024. That left Stokes requiring surgery and needing a three-month absence. On Tuesday, Stokes posted a picture on … Read more

Ben Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring, to undergo surgery in Jan

England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for at least three months after tests revealed a torn left hamstring, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday. All-rounder Stokes, who missed four Tests after tearing the same hamstring in The Hundred domestic competition in August, sustained the injury in the third Test of … Read more

NZ vs ENG: England captain Stokes not blaming injury on extra bowling load

England captain Ben Stokes does not think the heavier bowling workload he undertook in the third test against New Zealand was a contributory factor to the hamstring injury he suffered during the match. Stokes, who missed four tests after tearing the same hamstring during The Hundred in August, played no further part in the match … Read more

NZ vs ENG, 3rd Test: England captain Ben Stokes limps off pitch after suffering injury against New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes was forced off the field after suffering an injury during day three of the third Test against New Zealand in Seddon Park in Hamilton. Stokes suffered an injury during his third over of the day and walked off the field clutching his hamstring. He suffered a torn hamstring on the same … Read more

NZ vs ENG: England announces unchanged playing XI for second Test against New Zealand

England announced its squad for the second Test against New Zealand taking place at the Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington from Friday, December 6. The visitor, which won the first Test in Christchurch by eight wickets, will field the same XI for the clash. Captain Ben Stokes was named in the playing XI on Wednesday, … Read more