England’s difficulties seem to be increasing continuously against New Zealand in the Test series. First captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped from the team due to a fight in a nightclub, and now the team has suffered another big blow. Ollie Robinson, who made a brilliant comeback in the first Test and won the match, has been ruled out of the second Test. The England cricket team has confirmed that Robinson is suffering from a knee problem, due to which he has been ruled out of the second Test starting on June 19 at The Oval.

Ollie Robinson suffered knee pain during training

Ollie Robinson suffered knee pain during training at Hove, according to reports. After this they are being scanned. The England team management did not want to take any risk, so he has been rested in the second test. However, what remains to be seen is that England are hopeful that Robinson can be fit for the third and final Test starting on June 25 at Trent Bridge.

Ollie Robinson, who returned to the Test team after almost two years, gave a brilliant performance in the first match. He played an important role in England’s victory by taking a total of 7 wickets in the match against New Zealand. He took six wickets in the first innings and recorded a career-best 7/77 in the entire match. His absence at such a time has become a matter of great concern for England, because the team is already struggling with the absence of many big players.

Who knows who will get the chance now?

After Robinson’s exclusion, England have included Sussex fast bowler Henry Crocombe as their cover. 24-year-old Crocombe has not played international cricket yet, but has been a regular part of the England Lions team. In first class cricket, he has 106 wickets in 48 matches. He has taken 21 wickets in Division One this season. Now England has options like Joffra Archer, Josh Tong, Matthew Fisher and Sonny Baker. In such a situation, the team management will have to prepare a new bowling strategy for the second test.

Captain Ben Stokes’s future is also in question

On the other hand, questions are also being raised on the future of captain Ben Stokes. Stokes and Gus Atkinson are accused of breaking the team curfew and going to a nightclub in Chelsea. There he also had a fight with rugby player Totoa Auwa. The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating the entire matter. England cricket director Rob Key has also not given any guarantee regarding Stokes’ future. He said that a decision will be taken after the investigation is completed.

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