Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months due to a torn left hamstring.

The injury occurred while bowling on the third day of England’s recent 2-1 series win over New Zealand in the third Test.

The 33-year-old is due to undergo surgery in January, just a few months after he suffered a hamstring injury earlier this year.

“Still got some things to overcome…just get on with it,” Stokes wrote on social media.

“I still have a lot in the tank, a lot of blood, sweat and tears to give for my team and this jersey.

“I’ll always have a phoenix tattooed on my body for a reason.”

Stokes missed four Test matches after picking up an injury during his hundred and has been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of India next year and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Stokes scored a high score of 66.3 in the away series in New Zealand, his highest score in a single series as captain.

England’s next Test is not until May 2025 when they face Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

England will also host India in a five-Test series in the summer before they return to the Ashes in Australia in the winter of 2025/26.

Stokes was forced to watch the final stages of his team’s game New Zealand lost 423 games in a row Hamilton was on the sidelines after their defeat and vowed to dig deep as he returns from injury.

“No, I’m not going to back down,” Stokes said after the series final at Seddon Park.

“I was obviously very disappointed to leave that day and I was very emotional about the whole thing. But you go to sleep and let it out and then realize that every time you step on the field as an athlete, you’re going to Keep yourself in mind.” There is a risk of injury.

“I worked really hard to put myself in a position to play the role that I played in this game and it was just turf law and for the first time in a while I felt young again and something clicked.

“With every setback, I get stronger. There’s no doubt that I’m going to walk out of here and work as hard as I always have and get myself back to where I was. That’s my job.”

Hussain: England team is weakened when Stokes can’t bowl

Stokes’ injury has raised concerns over whether he is fit enough to fulfill his duties as an all-rounder.

Nasser Hussain said in an interview: “Because he is a captain and an all-round player, he is very important for the team, but when Stokes cannot play and misses the Test matches, England The strength will be weakened.” sky sports news earlier this month.

“I do think there needs to be a discussion about his situation at No. 37 in this Test match when he has just come back from a serious hamstring injury.

“At that age (33), hamstring injuries come and go and you need him to be fit over the summer and next winter.

“At some stage, someone just needs to tap him on the shoulder and say: ‘Look, I think you’ve done your job now. I think someone else should bear the burden’.”

“England’s problem is that their other seamers have also struggled and their pace has dropped.

“(Bryden) Carrs is in trouble, (Gus) Atkinson’s velocity is down, (Matthew) Potts is playing the first game of the series.”

Stokes to miss start of England’s big year

Stokes will miss the start of a big year for England as they play six Test matches at home before traveling to Australia for the Ashes.

The England captain has missed three Tests at home against Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan this year after tearing his hamstring while playing a hundred for the Northern Superchargers.

One-off test to Zimbabwe (May)

• Thursday 22 May to Sunday 25 May (11am) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Test series at India’s home ground (June-July)

• First test: Friday 20 June to Tuesday 24 June (11am) – Headingley, Leeds
• Second test: Wednesday 2 July to Sunday 6 July (11am) – Edgbaston, Birmingham
• Third test: Thursday 10 July to Monday 14 July (11am) – Lord’s, London
• Fourth test: Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 7 July (11am) – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
• Fifth test: Thursday 31 July to Monday 4 August (11am) – Kia Oval, London

Ashes tour of Australia (November 2025 to January 2026)

• First test: Friday 21 November to Tuesday 25 June (2.30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth
• Second test: Thursday 4 December to Monday 8 December (4.30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane
• Third test: Wednesday 17 December to Sunday 21 December (12am) – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
• Fourth test: Thursday 25 December to Monday 29 December (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Fifth test: Sunday 4 January to Thursday 8 January (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

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