Ben Stokes ruled out of Oval Test? England captain says, “Likelihood that I won’t play…” ...Middle East

Ben Stokes said that he is highly likely to participate in the fifth Test against the India National Cricket Team, which will start on July 31, at the Kennington Oval in London.

England skipper delivered a performance for the ages in the fourth Test match against India at Old Trafford in Manchester and was awarded Player of the Match for his heroics.

Then, he showcased a batting masterclass and slammed a century in Test cricket after a long time. Stokes retired hurt while batting on Friday but returned to the crease and eventually finished with 141 runs off 198 balls.

Speaking at the press conference after the match, Stokes acknowledged that he has had a "pretty big workload" in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He said:

It is actually my bicep tendon - Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes revealed that he had some issues in his bicep tendon, but it didn't aggravate by staying in the middle. He said:

Stokes was also hopeful of his issues settling down with the short turnaround for the series finale. He said:

We might have to make a few decisions to get some fresh legs in - Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes further said that several England players are "pretty sore" and will be tired heading into the Oval Test; hence, they might have to introduce "fresh legs" for the game. He elaborated:

"These recovery days are going to be pretty important and we might have to make a few decisions to get some fresh legs in. But that won't be decided until we get closer to the last game."

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