England can’t depend on “messiah” Ben Stokes and different gamers should “rise up”, says quick bowler Mark Wooden.
England have been thrashed by 9 wickets by New Zealand within the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.
Stokes has a historical past of rescuing England, no extra so than of their victory within the 2019 ultimate, however missed the match due to a hip harm.
“I do not need to put an excessive amount of strain on him,” mentioned Wooden, one the England bowlers who struggled in Ahmedabad.
“He is not Superman. It isn’t all simply in regards to the messiah Stokesy coming again and him doing every little thing.
“He is clearly one in all our greatest gamers, if not our greatest participant, however all of the lads have to face up as properly.”
Fairly than enjoying his full half as an all-rounder, Stokes – England’s Check captain – is barely in India as a batter due to his ongoing knee harm.
Captain Jos Buttler described Stokes’ hip concern as a “slight niggle” and it’s hoped he’ll have the ability to characteristic later within the event.
“He is bought strapping spherical his leg, which helps,” Wooden mentioned.
“He’ll should get within the nets and see if the strapping does its job and permits him to maneuver how he needs.”
Towards New Zealand, the defending champions struggled to 282-9 of their 50 overs earlier than their complete was chased with exceptional ease in 36.2 overs – Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra hitting gorgeous unbeaten centuries.
Wooden’s 5 overs price 55 runs, Chris Woakes returned figures of 0-45 in six overs whereas Liam Livingstone’s spin went for twenty-four in three wicketless overs.
Solely Sam Curran, who had Will Younger caught behind down the leg facet together with his first supply, took a wicket.
“New Zealand performed very well,” mentioned Wooden.
“We have been a bit off and so they performed very well. It is so simple as that.”
England’s subsequent match is in opposition to Bangladesh in Dharamshala on Tuesday.
Within the 2019 World Cup they misplaced thrice within the group stage however received essential matches in opposition to India and New Zealand to achieve the semi-finals.
Wooden mentioned they may draw on that have all through this yr’s event.
“An important trait of the group is that type of resilience and bouncing again and quietness,” he added.
“I belief each member in there, they have been by unhealthy instances and good instances.
“We all know that we are able to do it.”