Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Check Sequence With Potential Damage

England captain Ben Stokes is unsure for his aspect’s three-match Check collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after he suffered a suspected hamstring harm whereas taking part in in a home match on Sunday. Stokes pulled up sore when making an attempt a fast single whereas taking part in for the Northern Superchargers in opposition to the Manchester Originals in England’s The Hundred competitors at Outdated Trafford and was compelled to depart the sector, as per the ICC. He appeared afterward crutches, earlier than returning to the staff dugout to look at the Superchargers report a slim seven-wicket victory over their fellow northern rival.

The England skipper is about to have scans on the affected space on Monday to substantiate the extent of the harm, however the 33-year-old all-rounder is taken into account uncertain for the opening Check in opposition to Sri Lanka that commences in Manchester on 21 August in keeping with teammate Harry Brook.

“It does not look nice sadly however I believe he’ll be getting a scan tomorrow and see how he’s,” Brook informed Sky Sports activities as quoted by ICC.

Ought to Stokes be dominated out of the primary Check in opposition to Sri Lanka it may pave the best way for vice-captain Ollie Pope to steer England, who shall be focusing on the collection on residence soil to gather extra factors of their quest to qualify for subsequent yr’s ICC World Check Championship closing.

England just lately recorded a 3-0 collection sweep of the West Indies to maneuver as much as sixth place on the World Check Championship standings and shall be eager to maintain that momentum going in opposition to Sri Lanka.

Stokes had made a profitable return to the bowling crease throughout that West Indies collection after accidents robbed the star all-rounder’s utilization with the ball throughout final yr’s Ashes collection in opposition to Australia and the away collection with India earlier this yr.

Following three Checks in opposition to Sri Lanka, England are scheduled to journey to Pakistan in October for a three-match collection in opposition to Shan Masood’s aspect.

England squad to face Sri Lanka: Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, Mark Wooden

Sequence schedule:

First Check: Outdated Trafford, August 21-25

Second Check: Lord’s, August 29-September 2

Third Check: The Oval, September 6-10.

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