Ben Stokes is excited to be returning to the field after a four-month hiatus following successful hamstring surgery. He is eager to get back to action and contribute to the team’s success.
Speaking to the media, the 33-year-old said he has worked exceptionally hard for his comeback and his fitter and stronger than before.
“One of the longest rehab periods of his career. I always work hard. My ethos when I’m injured is I come back fitter than I was before I got injured.
“I’ve worked incredibly hard on all aspects of everything, from my cricket to fitness, and know I’m going to be in a position when I am back on the field to potentially be in physically the best possible shape, I have been in.”
England are preparing for a test match against Zimbabwe on May 22, they will host a series against India between June 20 and August 4, and end with an Ashes series against Australia.
Stokes also added how coach Brendon McCullum has been assisting him through his recovery, although he has not fully recovered. As they have worked together for a very long time.
“I am 33, I don’t want to expose myself to a situation where I am off the field when I don’t have to be. I talk to Baz a lot about many different things, we’ve spoken about this kind of stuff and how he’s going to help me better, how he’s going to speak to me a lot more about this stuff.
“We’ve worked together for so long, we know each other inside out, and those discussions we’ve had over the last couple of months have been very good.”
A new face is expected to join the England team as the new skills coach, Tim Southee who is famous for taking 776 international wickets for the black caps is replacing James Anderson as a fast-bowling consultant with the country’s record wicket-taker set to resume his playing career.
Anderson has held the position since retiring from Test cricket but is unavailable because of his duties and dedication to Lancashire.
