LONDON : England captain Ben Stokes expects to play a full part with the ball and bat as his side begin their Ashes preparations in earnest on Thursday with a four-day test against Ireland.The state of Stokes' knee has raised doubts about his ability to perform the all-rounder role and it flared up in the
LONDON : England captain Ben Stokes expects to play a full part with the ball and bat as his side begin their Ashes preparations in earnest on Thursday with a four-day test against Ireland.
Stokes managed to bowl only nine overs in the two tests against the Kiwis but fully intends to be part of England's attack at home to Australia."My knee is in a much better place than it was in Wellington," Stokes told reporters at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday. Stokes continued to be troubled by niggling injuries while appearing twice for Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings this year and managed to bowl only one over for them.
With James Anderson and Ollie Robinson resting up ahead of the Ashes as they recover from niggles, England will hand a debut to Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue.
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