Against New Zealand, his struggles are visible both in batting and bowling. Two former England players, Michael Atherton and Mark Butcher, were in the discussion about the decline of Ben Stokes. Both nodded in agreement that it is not the same Ben Stokes the cricket world witnessed in the recent past.
He went into action after enduring a good amount of break. In the meantime, he needed to work on his fitness and form. Still, he is nowhere near his peak. In the ongoing match, Stokes demoted himself in the batting order, came as the number 7 batter in both of the innings, after the emerging cricketer Jamie Smith. Stoke after Jamie Smith, something that definitely caught the eye, but on the wrong note.
It's been a real decline- Michael Atheron
“It's been a real decline… His demotion of himself down to number seven behind Jamie Smith is as much perhaps to do with him as it is to do with how highly they rate Jamie Smith,” Michael Atherton said on Sky Sports.
Ben Stokes edges past his best long
Stokes is currently 35, has gone through multiple injury issues, and might have edged past his best gradually during the last few years. The former cricketers also point out that age could be a reason behind the star all-rounder's lack of performance in recent days.
"It's been a real decline... is it terminal?" ?"He hasn't played enough cricket!" ?The Sky Sports pundits discuss Ben Stokes' batting form & future as England captain. pic.twitter.com/iHCZu7QMa5
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