Stokes has not bowled in professional cricket since June 2023.
England Test cricket team captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes had recently said that he will not bowl until he completely regains his rhythm. However, Stokes was seen bowling in the nets during the second and third matches of the ongoing Test series against India.
After this, speculations started that he could be seen bowling in the Test series against India. However, England team head coach Brendon McCullum has given a big statement regarding Stokes’ bowling fitness and said that Stokes is doing very well.
Brendon McCullum gave a big statement regarding Ben Stokes
Let us tell you that regarding the bowling fitness of Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum said in Cricbuzz – Well, it is good that he is really reaching a position where he feels that he can bowl.
But really he is very clever. He will not bowl until he feels he is really ready to bowl. There will be trouble when he starts getting entangled in something, but for now it is a good sign.
On the other hand, Stokes said about his bowling fitness – I like to jump a little bit, but things are looking really good. I am not saying yes, but I am not saying no either. I am always optimistic about most things.
It will be known only after a long discussion with the medical team that how much load of bowling I can bear. I had been able to bowl 100 per cent in practice, so I thought I could bowl in the match, but that would have been foolish.