England’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes has withdrawn his retirement for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which will be played in India from October 5. However, he is reportedly having a hard time bowling at the World Cup. In fact, Stokes can have knee surgery after the World Cup. For this reason, it is also considered difficult for him to contest the test series against India.
England Test captain Ben Stokes is likely to undergo knee surgery after the upcoming ODI World Cup, threatening his participation in next year’s five-Test series against India. Stokes, one of the best all-rounders in world cricket, was struggling bowling due to a knee injury. He played as a batsman specialist in the last three Tests against Australia and will play the same role in the ODI series against New Zealand.
Meanwhile, Ben Stokes has said he plans to have knee surgery after the World Cup, but has not given specifics. He told reporters ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand: “I know what’s going to happen. I don’t think this is the right time to say what I’m going to do. I will speak to some experts. We have a plan.” . It’s good that after the World Cup we have a good plan that we can implement.”
He continued: “I want to play as an all-rounder next summer season. My plan is to play at the World Cup this winter and then get rid of the knee problem.”
Significantly, Ben Stokes is less likely to be fit for the five Test series against India from January 25 if he undergoes knee surgery after 2023. It takes 8 to 12 weeks for a player to recover from knee surgery. In such a situation, Stokes can only return to competitive cricket during the IPL.
