England’s Take a look at captain Ben Stokes believes he’s in his greatest ever bodily situation and might dominate with bat and ball on his newest comeback from harm.
The 33-year-old is about to return in a one-off Take a look at towards Zimbabwe in Nottingham subsequent week.
Stokes has not performed since tearing his hamstring in New Zealand in December.
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However having rushed again from an analogous harm up to now, he has taken an extended interval of downtime to get his restoration proper.
“I’ve labored extremely laborious on all elements of every little thing, from my cricket to health, and know I’m going to be ready when I’m again on the sector to doubtlessly be in bodily the very best form I’ve been in,” Stokes informed Sky Sports activities.
“I really feel nice. Coaching and taking part in are utterly totally different. It doesn’t matter what you do at coaching, you can’t replicate the depth your physique is put by means of in a sport. However by way of my function as a participant—fourth seamer, batting at six—attempting to dominate each state of affairs I discover myself in, whether or not I’ve obtained a bat or a ball in my hand, is what I wish to get again doing out on the sector on the largest stage. I do know I’ve finished it earlier than and it’s one thing I’m very, very assured in myself I can do.”
After the conflict towards Zimbabwe, England faces India in a five-match Take a look at collection.