Ben Stokes produced a second of magic on his England cricket return in opposition to India.
The captain had been absent for the final two months after present process knee surgical procedure. His presence on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was a a lot wanted increase forward of the Test collection.
On day 4 of the five-day collection, the 32-year-old’s second arrived when Joe Root’s supply was shanked by Ravindra Jadeja. Stokes tripped over as he went to scoop the ball. Despite falling forwards, he rapidly threw the ball together with his again hand and managed to search out the stumps with unimaginable precision.
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Jadeja, who appeared to endure a hamstring damage, couldn’t imagine it when he noticed the ball thud in opposition to the stumps earlier than he bought there. A evaluation was wanted to verify Stokes’ throw did get there earlier than Jadeja.
When it was confirmed, Stokes clenched each fists, dropped to his knees and let loose a roar that had not been heard on a cricket subject for a while. It was a rare feat, contemplating Stokes had solely started his rehabilitation for the Test collection on the finish of November.
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Stokes underwent surgical procedure to attempt to remedy the long-term knee damage that has been troubling him for years. A bone spur was faraway from his knee, whereas the meniscus was additionally protected with stitches.
The England ace described some elements of the operation as a “clear out” of his knee, providing an additional perception into how badly he wanted the operation. After many seasons of placing of surgical procedure to make himself obtainable for England responsibility, Stokes admitted it was about time he went underneath the knife.
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“Surgery is always the last option,” he stated in an interview with ESPNCricinfo. “Surgeries can go very well, but they can also sometimes not go too well, and set people back even further, and potentially even end careers.”
As properly because the surgical procedure, an England spokesperson additionally stated Stokes has misplaced between 8-10kgs of weight by way of coaching and overhauling his food regimen. Stokes added: “Obviously, the less weight you’re carrying, the less weight you’ve got going through your knee and, actually, the quicker your recovery is.”