England Test captain Ben Stokes suffers serious facial injury, bleeding profusely Cricket News
england test captain Ben Stokes The extent of his severe facial injuries after being hit in the face with a cricket ball during training has been revealed. The all-rounder shared a picture Instagram His right eye was severely bruised and swollen, there were cuts on his cheek and lip, and he had a bandage on his nose.
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Despite the serious blow, Stokes took the incident with good humor and wrote in the caption of the post: “You should see the state of cricket,” along with a laughing emoji.
Stokes is currently not involved in England’s white-ball plans and will miss the upcoming T20 World Cup. He is expected to return for England’s Test series against New Zealand in June. The incident occurred after England endured a difficult Ashes match, which ended with a 4-1 defeat by Australia. Expectations are high ahead of the tour, with England aiming to win the Ashes for the first time since 2010-11. However, defeats in the first three Tests meant Australia retained the title in 11 days. England registered a consolation win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but lost the series final in Sydney. Stokes himself also endured a tough series with the bat, averaging just 18.40 in 10 innings. He was more efficient with the ball, taking 15 wickets at an average of 25.13. His leadership skills are also closely watched. Fast bowling legend James Anderson questioned Stokes’ public praise of his players after the loss and expressed surprise at the tone of the captain’s comments. “I had a Roy Keane moment when I saw Stokes come out and say, (Josh) Tongue and (Brayden) Carrers have been running around,” Anderson told BBC Radio. “I was like, that’s your job. If you’re not willing to run around all day for your team, then don’t bother. You are in the wrong sport. “ Stokes defended his team after the fifth Test, insisting effort and commitment were not issues. “We’ve dropped a lot of catches on this tour and that’s been very costly to the overall picture of the game. In terms of stepping up, I would never fault anyone for the commitment or energy they put into it. We didn’t perform well and we know that and we’ll stick with that. But no one should question the care and commitment of trying to get out there and do the best you can. It’s just due to a lack of execution,” he said. Stokes later admitted that he had made major mistakes as captain during the series. England’s tour has also been marred by off-field controversy, with the mid-series trip to Noosa raising eyebrows amid reports of a drinking culture within the camp. With Stokes recovering from a facial injury, focus now shifts to his return in the longest format, with England hoping for a fresh start after a bruising Ashes season on and off the field.
