England Check captain Ben Stokes suffered a probably severe hamstring harm whereas enjoying for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred 2024 on Sunday, August 11.
Ben Stokes compelled to depart the sphere
The all-rounder was compelled to depart the sphere after clutching his leg whereas finishing a single after enjoying making an attempt a scoop shot in opposition to Manchester Originals’ pacer Ollie Robinson.
Stokes was instantly taken to the hospital for additional evaluation. To the reduction of followers, he returned to the stadium an hour later, albeit on crutches. The England star was seen shaking fingers with the opposition and even signing autographs for supporters.
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Ben Stokes needed to be carried from the sphere after struggling an harm enjoying for Northern Superchargers within the Hundred 😭
— England’s Barmy Military 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 11, 2024
Regardless of dropping their talisman, the Superchargers managed to safe a seven-wicket victory over the Manchester Originals due to spectacular innings from Nicholas Pooran, Harry Brook and Adam Hose.
“Doesn’t look nice sadly, will get a scan tomorrow and see how it’s,” Brook stated of Stokes’ harm within the post-match presentation.
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Stokes dominated out of The Hundred 2024
Stokes was anticipated to characteristic in all 4 of the Northern Superchargers’ group stage matches in The Hundred, with the potential for additional involvement within the knockout rounds.
Stokes confronted only one ball in his first match, being dismissed by Tim Southee. He managed to attain two runs in a rain-affected recreation in Cardiff however has now been dominated out of the ultimate group match in opposition to London Spirit as a consequence of his harm.
The complete extent of Stokes’ harm is but to be decided, however the incident has solid a shadow over his participation for England within the forthcoming Check sequence versus Sri Lanka.
