Stokes more likely to bear knee surgical procedure submit World Cup, may miss India Test collection

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes in all chance will bear knee surgical procedure after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup rendering him a uncertain starter for the vital five-match away collection in opposition to India subsequent yr.

Once a premier all-rounder Stokes has discovered it onerous to bowl this summer season as a consequence of continual tendonitis in his knee. He has largely performed as a specialist batter within the final three Ashes Tests and can proceed to take action within the ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand, adopted by the World Cup in India subsequent month.

Stokes mentioned he plans to kind out his lengthy pending surgical procedure submit the World Cup however refused to reveal the small print.

“I know what’s going to happen, I just don’t think now is right time to say what I’m doing,” Stokes instructed reporters on Thursday forward of the primary ODI in opposition to New Zealand.

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“I’ve been having some good conversations with some specialists. There is a plan in place. It’s nice knowing after the World Cup we’ve got something, a really good plan we can do and we can stick to.”

“I want to be playing next summer as a genuine all-rounder. This winter is all about playing this World Cup, then getting this knee sorted,” he added.

If the England Test captain undergoes surgical procedure submit the World Cup he might be in a race in opposition to time to get match the five-Test collection in India, beginning January 25.

Any participant recuperating from knee surgical procedure may take no less than 8–12 weeks relying on the character of the operation and time taken for intensive rehabilitation.

With 1,000,000 pound plus IPL contract in his kitty, the best time of return may effectively be the following yr’s IPL if one logically calculates the time he may take to start out enjoying high flight cricket as soon as once more.

Stokes returns to England’s ODI set-up after reversing his choice to retire from the format to play within the World Cup in India, beginning October 5 with the summit conflict slated for November 19.