England Check captain Ben Stokes requires surgical procedure on a torn left hamstring and has been dominated out of all cricket for a minimum of three months.
Stokes, 33, suffered the damage whereas bowling on day three of the third Check towards New Zealand earlier this month.
It’s the second time Stokes has torn his left hamstring this yr, having sustained the identical damage whereas enjoying in The Hundred in August.
England mentioned Durham all-rounder Stokes can have surgical procedure in January.
“One thing else to beat – go on then,” Stokes posted on X., external
“I’ve obtained a lot extra left on this tank and a lot extra blood sweat and tears to undergo for my crew and this shirt.
“There is a motive I’ve a phoenix completely inked on my physique.”
Stokes was not included in England’s squads for the white-ball tour of India and the Champions Trophy in January and February due to the damage.
He had been set to play for MI Cape City within the SA20, South Africa’s franchise T20 league, in January however will now miss the match.
England’s subsequent Check isn’t till they face Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Could.
Stokes might be aiming to be match once more for the primary spherical of the County Championship, with Durham going through Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on 4 April, although that can rely upon his restoration from surgical procedure.
Stokes opted out of coming into the public sale for the 2025 Indian Premier League, which takes place from March to Could, to be able to delay his England profession.