England on course for monstrous defeat after Kane Williamson-inspired New Zealand set the tourists a staggering 658 to win - as Ben Stokes injury raises questions about his future as an all-rounder on bruising day three The future of Ben Stokes as an international all-rounder came under fresh scrutiny after he hobbled off the field in Hamilton clutching his left hamstring as England headed for a crushing defeat in the third Test.
He had just sent down the second ball of his 37th over of the third Test against New Zealand – his heaviest workload for two and a half years – when he grimaced, grabbed the back of his thigh and carried on walking across the boundary and into the pavilion.
He added: ‘As you get older, you think about your body a bit more, but I work harder because I have to.
Their 50-over Champions Trophy campaign, meanwhile, starts in Pakistan on February 22.
I am more confident about getting through a lot of spells in a day.
