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Ben Stokes Reveals Facial Injury With Black Eye From Nets Mishap

England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed a facial injury with significant bruising and a black eye after being struck by a ball. The all-rounder shared the injury via Instagram, humorously noting the state of the ball. He sustained the injury while standing at the side of a nets session, not while batting or bowling. Stokes has been out of action since an adductor injury in the Ashes and his next international appearance is likely in June.

Key Points: Ben Stokes Suffers Facial Injury, Reveals Black Eye

  • Facial injury from ball in nets
  • Not batting or bowling when hurt
  • Out since Ashes adductor injury
  • Next likely Test vs New Zealand in June
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England Test captain Ben Stokes suffers facial injury

England Test captain Ben Stokes shows facial bruising from a ball strike in nets. Details on his recovery and upcoming schedule.

"You should see the state of the ball. - Ben Stokes"

New Delhi, February 5

England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a facial injury with a black eye and significant facial bruising after being struck on the cheek by a ball.

The England all-rounder revealed his injury via Instagram story on Thursday, saying, "You should see the state of the ball."

According to ESPNcricinfo, it is understood that Stokes was not batting or bowling when he sustained the injury, and was instead standing at the side of a nets session.

The England Test captain has been out of cricketing action since leaving the field due to an adductor injury during the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney last month.

Stokes hasn't played any white-ball cricket for England since the 2023 World Cup, and he was not involved in the squad for the T20 World Cup, which starts on February 7.

The England Test captain's next international appearance is likely to come in the first Test of England's home series against New Zealand in June, though he may play for Durham in the County Championship before then.

Stokes and the former England player Moeen Ali were set to join another former cricketer, Andrew Flintoff, on the England Lions coaching setup for a white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in Abu Dhabi in February-March.

The selectors have named a 17-player squad for the three-match T20 series, with a 16-player squad announced for the five 50-over matches.

England Lions T20 squad: Sonny Baker, Luc Benkenstein, James Coles, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox (capt), Scott Currie, Calvin Harrison, Eddie Jack, Saqib Mahmood, Ben McKinney, Tom Moores, Dan Mousley, Matt Revis, Will Smeed, Nathan Sowter, Mitchell Stanley, Asa Tribe.

England Lions 50-over squad: Sonny Baker, Luc Benkenstein, James Coles, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Scott Currie, Calvin Harrison, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley (capt), Liam Patterson-White, Matthew Potts, Matt Revis, James Rew, Mitchell Stanley, Asa Tribe, James Wharton.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an England fan living in Mumbai, this is worrying news. His body seems to be taking a lot of punishment lately. The focus should be on a full recovery, not rushing back for Durham. The New Zealand series is more important.
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Arjun K
"You should see the state of the ball" – typical Stokes humour! 😄 Respect for his attitude. But the ECB needs to manage his workload better. He's too valuable to lose to these freak injuries. Maybe less net sessions and more strategic rest?
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Priya S
Injuries are part of the game, but this is just unfortunate. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Cricket is more exciting with players like Stokes in it. On a side note, the Lions squads look interesting – lots of new names!
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Vikram M
This is why safety protocols at nets are so important, even for experienced players. A stray ball can come from anywhere. Hope the England setup reviews their practice session safety. Get well soon, Stokes saab!
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Michael C
With the amount of cricket being played, it's no surprise. The schedule is brutal. A respectful criticism: maybe Stokes should consider limiting his non-playing roles like the Lions coaching for now and focus solely on his own fitness.

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