Ben Stokes is dominated OUT of England’s Check sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka as scans reveal hamstring tear – with captain now focusing on October return for Pakistan tour

Ben Stokes has been dominated out of the rest of England’s worldwide summer time after scans confirmed a tear in his left hamstring.

Stokes, 33, is now focusing on a return to health for October’s tour of Pakistan, as he palms the staff over to deputy Ollie Pope for 3 Assessments versus Sri Lanka beginning subsequent week in Manchester.

‘Because of the scans carried out in Leeds on Tuesday, Stokes will miss England’s three-match Rothesay Check sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, which begins at Emirates Previous Trafford on Wednesday, 21 August,’ confirmed the ECB in a press release.

The event, anticipated after Stokes injured himself batting for Northern Superchargers in a Hundred encounter with Manchester Originals at Previous Trafford, ends his sequence of 26 straight appearances since taking on the England captaincy completely.

Pope, 26, has restricted captaincy expertise however did deputise for Chris Jordan in Surrey’s Vitality Blast marketing campaign earlier this season.

Scans have confirmed Stokes has suffered a extreme hamstring tear in his left leg

Stokes, 33, is now focusing on a return to health for October’s tour of Pakistan

Along with the lack of their talismanic chief, England may even be with out opening batsman Zak Crawley, sidelined by a fractured finger, as they try to finish a house summer time clear sweep in Assessments for 20 years.

Dan Lawrence will type a brand new first-wicket alliance with Ben Duckett whereas the selectors will choose a substitute for Stokes from throughout the remaining squad, that means that both Jordan Cox, of Essex, will make his debut or Jamie Smith will transfer as much as quantity six to accommodate an additional bowler.

In that state of affairs, both Matthew Potts, of Durham, or a rejuvenated Olly Stone, recalled after a three-year absence, will return to the XI.