Ben Stokes could bowl in England’s fourth Test against India, says Ollie Pope | 67560K0 | 2024-02-23 16:08:01
Ben Stokes could bowl in England's fourth Test against India, says Ollie Pope | 67560K0 | 2024-02-23 16:08:01
Ollie Pope claims there's 'every probability' Ben Stokes might bowl within the fourth Check towards India, with the England captain stated to be 'impressed' with how his knee has coped in coaching.
Stokes has not bowled since England's& second Ashes Check match towards Australia last summer& and underwent surgical procedure in November as a way to be in the absolute best condition for this winter's tour.
The 32-year-old was seen bowling in the nets on Tuesday and it seems probably he will put his knee to the check in Ranchi, as England look to bounce again from a chastening 434-run defeat in Rajkot – the Check workforce's largest loss since World Conflict II.
The tourists, 2-1 down within the collection, opted for an assault of James Anderson, Mark Wooden, Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed final trip, with Joe Root providing a third spin choice. Widespread studies indicate that seamer Ollie Robinson might return to the XI.
Requested whether or not Stokes might bowl on the JSCA& Worldwide Stadium, England vice-captain Pope advised reporters: 'Yeah, I feel there's undoubtedly an opportunity.
'He's not confirmed it but, even in the dressing room, so I feel he's going to see.
'He bowled on the batters as we speak [yesterday] so he's going to see how he pulls up tomorrow [today] and see how he goes.
'If that's good then hopefully we will see him with the ball in his hand in the recreation.'
Pope believes the all-rounder's 'aggressive edge' might see him take the ball, with England needing to battle again in Ranchi.
'If he's not too sore, that's a constructive sign,' the Surrey batter added.
'He didn't need to put himself beneath too much strain early by saying he's going to be bowling, so he's performed it daily with how his knee is feeling.
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'I feel he's been impressed by how his knee has been going.
'He's had a great bowl towards our batters.
'We know what he's like, he's obtained that aggressive edge. There's each probability he'll bowl however he's not confirmed it yet.'
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