The Test series is to start with Sri Lanka. But, before that, there is bad news for England. Its Test captain Ben Stokes has been injured. Due to the injury, there is a sword of suspense hanging over Ben Stokes' playing in the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, the report of the investigation of the severity of the injury has not come yet. But, the kind of visuals that have come from the field of him walking out of the field with the help of two shoulders do not seem to be good signs. Stokes got this injury while playing the match of The Hundred.

3 Test series against Sri Lanka from August 21

The 3 Test match series between England and Sri Lanka is to start from 21 August. England has also selected the team for this Test series, which is led by Ben Stokes. But, Stokes' hamstring injury in the match played between Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals on 11 August has increased England's problems. Stokes, playing for Northern Superchargers, got injured while batting in the match, after which he had to retire hurt and leave the field.

Stokes left the field with the support of two shoulders

It was more difficult for England to see that after retiring hurt, Ben Stokes did not walk off the field on his own but was carried on two shoulders. Stokes' injury has been scanned, the report of which is yet to come. It is believed that he may have to be ruled out of the 3 Test match series against Sri Lanka.

Ben Stokes had to be carried from the field after suffering an injury playing for Northern Superchargers in the Hundred

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