Ben Stokes vows to overcome latest injury blow in X-rated claim - 'So much more left'
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England Test captain Ben Stokes has vowed to overcome his latest injury setback after it was confirmed that he'll be out for three months once he undergoes surgery. Stokes, 33, will go under the knife after tearing his left hamstring during England's recent series win over New Zealand. The Durham all-rounder is expected to be ruled out until the springtime, missing England's T20 and ODI tour of India and their Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan, matches which could've marked his return to one-day cricket.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Stokes pledged to come back in style, with 2025 set to be a huge year for English cricket. "Something else to overcome… go on then!!!!!!!!" he wrote. "I've got so much more left in this tank and so much more blood sweat and tears to go through for my team and this shirt. There's a reason I have a phoenix permanently inked on my body. See you on the field to f*** some s*** up.".
Stokes will lead England into two mouth-watering five-match Test series next year; hosting India over the summer before travelling to Australia for the Ashes in the winter. He retired from T20s and ODIs for the second time last year, having made a brief return to the limited-over format to be part of England's failed attempt to retain the Cricket World Cup.
In September, Stokes confirmed that he'd 'definitely' return to one-day cricket if new boss Brendon McCullum, who also coaches the Test team, called on him. "If I get the call and [Baz] says, 'Do you want to come and play?' Then obviously, it's definitely going to be a yes," he told Sky Sports.
