Ben Stokes throughout coaching forward of the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on April 16, 2023.
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England Test skipper Ben Stokes hit back at former cricketer Steve Harmison for his remarks on England’s lack of preparation for his or her upcoming Test collection against India.
Former pacer Harmison who can be a detailed buddy of Stokes questioned England arriving in India simply three days earlier than the five-match Test collection.
He feels that the dearth of acclimation may develop into a recipe for catastrophe. He additionally went on to assert that England may go on to “deserve to get beaten 5-0”.
Stokes replied to a video of Harmison’s feedback and mentioned as quoted from Sky Sports, “Good job we’re going to Abu Dhabi for a training camp before we go to India for even more training before that first Test then, isn’t it?”
Harmison steered that England’s method concerning their Test collection against India was inadequate whereas telling talkSPORT as quoted from Sky Sports, “If England go in three days before, they deserve to get beat 5-0, they really do.”
“I’m an old man, that’s what they’ll say. Times have changed, but preparation hasn’t changed. I love this new approach, I love Ben Stokes and [head coach] Brendon McCullum. But I’m sorry, going three days before… You’d never do that for an Ashes series. You’d never go to Australia three days before the Gabba, so why go three days before Hyderabad? For me it stinks, it absolutely stinks,” Harmison added.
England can be eager to show their fortunes round in 2024 as final time they misplaced 3-1 on Indian soil.
Meanwhile, Stokes is in a race against time to get match for the collection. The skilled all-rounder had not too long ago come out of ODI retirement to take part within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the place he performed as a specialist batter. His points along with his knee have prevented him from enjoying his position as an all-rounder successfully as he has not often bowled as of late.
He went for knee surgical procedure after the World Cup which was profitable and now it’s time for him to bear rehabilitation.
