Hindustantimes wants to start sending you push notifications. Click allow to subscribe

Stokes still to decide whether he will bowl in decisive test

Manchester | ByReuters
Jul 24, 2020 06:08 PM IST

“It’s going to be a day-by-day thing to see (whether I can bowl). Yesterday I tested out my quad and I was a little bit worried I wouldn’t be able to offer everything that I possibly could with the ball, especially in the first innings,” Stokes told Sky television before play started. The tourists put England into bat after winning the toss.

Ben Stokes says he will decide day-by-day whether he will be able to bowl for England in the third and final test against the West Indies as he struggles with injury.

“I’ve been better,” Stokes said before the start of the first day’s play on Friday. “But we were in a situation in the last game where everyone just had to throw everything that we possibly had at them.”

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Stokes’ heroics carried England to a 113-run victory which levelled the series at 1-1 but left him with a quadriceps injury.

“It’s going to be a day-by-day thing to see (whether I can bowl). Yesterday I tested out my quad and I was a little bit worried I wouldn’t be able to offer everything that I possibly could with the ball, especially in the first innings,” he told Sky television before play started. The tourists put England into bat after winning the toss.

England vs West Indies live score thrid Test Day 1 at Manchester

“But hopefully as the game goes on, and it settles down, I might be able to rock ‘n roll some offspin if needed!,” he joked.

He said he had not undergone much treatment as it was not clear exactly what the injury was.

“I’ve just tried to spend as much time off my feet resting and now we’ll just have to play it by ear.”

England were already anticipating less of a contribution with the ball from their star all-rounder and changed their side to compensate by adding a fourth seamer.

They brought both James Anderson and Jofra Archer back into the attack with Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes retained from the second test, leaving out number three batsman Zak Crawley and all-rounder Sam Curran.

Stay updated with the latest Cricket News, IPL Live Scores, and exclusive insights on the MI vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2024 Schedule, match highlights, and more. Explore comprehensive Cricket Schedule, track the race for the Purple Cap and Orange Cap in IPL 2024, and stay ahead with all the cricket-related updates on the Hindustan Times Website and Apps.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Topics
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
OPEN APP