England Captain Ben Stokes Doubtful for Sri Lanka Test Series Due to Injury
England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt for the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering a suspected hamstring injury. The injury occurred during a domestic match for the Northern Superchargers against the Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition at Old Trafford.
Stokes was attempting a quick single when he pulled up sore and had to leave the field. He later appeared on crutches but returned to watch his team secure a narrow seven-wicket victory.
Stokes is scheduled to have scans on Monday to determine the extent of the injury. Teammate Harry Brook mentioned, “It doesn’t look great unfortunately but I think he’ll be getting a scan tomorrow and see how he is.”
If Stokes is ruled out, vice-captain Ollie Pope may lead the team. England is targeting the series to collect more points for the ICC World Test Championship final. They recently swept the West Indies 3-0 to move up to sixth place in the standings.
Following the series against Sri Lanka, England will travel to Pakistan in October for a three-match series.
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 Wood
Series Schedule
| Test | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | Old Trafford | August 21-25 |
| Second Test | Lord’s | August 29-September 2 |
| Third Test | The Oval | September 6-10 |
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Ben Stokes -: Ben Stokes is a famous cricket player from England. He is the captain of the England cricket team.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia. It has its own cricket team that plays against other countries.
Test series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two countries. Each match can last up to five days.
hamstring injury -: A hamstring injury is when the muscles at the back of your thigh get hurt. It can make it hard to run or play sports.
Northern Superchargers -: Northern Superchargers is a cricket team that plays in a competition called The Hundred in England.
The Hundred -: The Hundred is a cricket competition in England where each team plays 100 balls. It’s shorter and faster than regular cricket matches.
scans -: Scans are special pictures taken by machines to see inside your body. They help doctors find out what is wrong.
vice-captain -: A vice-captain is the second leader of a team. If the captain can’t play, the vice-captain takes over.
Ollie Pope -: Ollie Pope is another cricket player from England. He might lead the team if Ben Stokes can’t play.
West Indies -: West Indies is a group of countries in the Caribbean. They have a cricket team that plays against other countries.
