Stokes out of Scotland ODI, 'first part' of Australia series

LEEDS:-  England all-rounder Ben Stokes had been ruled out the one-day international against Scotland next weekend and the ‘first part’ of the 5-match series against Australia with a torn hamstring, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday. Stokes suffered a left hamstring tear in the build-up to the ongoing second Test against Pakistan at Headingley and was replaced in England's side for that match by debutant paceman Sam Curran. "England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the ODI against Scotland in Edinburgh and will be unavailable for the first part of the five-match Royal London ODI series against Australia as he recovers from a left hamstring tear," said an ECB statement.–AFP

 

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