Ben Stokes, the captain of England has been ruled out of the Sri Lanka series due to the recent Hamstring injury. Ben Stokes hit the hamstring injury while playing for Northern Superchargers against Manchester Originals in The Hundred on Sunday, the captain was seen holding his Hamstring and walked off the field through support. Later on, it was reported that the decision of his presence in the teams would be taken after the reports. The allrounder tore his left hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers on Sunday.

It was reported by the England and Wales Cricket Board in a release on Tuesday after the reports were out, that “As a result of the scans conducted in Leeds on Tuesday, Stokes will miss England’s three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.”

Details of Injury:

• Injured on left hamstring
• Injured while playing in the Hundred on Sunday
• The scans conducted in Leeds confirmed a severe injury

Impact on the team and upcoming matches

Ben Stokes had to miss an important series, the three-day Test series between England and Pakistan which will begin on August 21 at Old Trafford. 

England and Wales Cricket Board has not yet announced the replacement of Stokes in the team.

Ollie Pope will be the new captain and will lead in the absence of Ben Stokes. 

Ben Stokes will possibly return for England’s tour of Pakistan which is scheduled to be played in early October.