Brendon McCullum believes the upcoming sixteenth version of the Indian Premier League won’t “jeopardise” Ben Stokes’ return to Ashes. According to the England head coach McCullum, Chennai Super Kings’ medical crew will take care of the star participant.
The English skipper bowled solely 9 overs within the two-Test sequence in opposition to New Zealand due to his left knee harm, He additionally seemed in ache throughout his 33-run knock of their dramatic one-run defeat. Stokes was bagged by the CSK franchise for Rs 16.25 crore within the IPL 2023 public sale. He was the third costliest purchase.
“I don’t think he’s jeopardising it (by playing the IPL). The Chennai set-up is excellent in looking after their players and they have a very good medical team and he will be well looked after,” McCullum stated.
“The skipper has a strong mind and he knows how to get right for the big moments. His life is that, right? So I don’t have any concerns.”
IPL is scheduled to start on March 31 and can conclude on May 28. On the opposite hand, the five-Test Ashes will start at Edgbaston on the sixteenth of June.Â
McCullum stated Stokes could be eager to write the “Ashes script”.
“In fact I look forward to watching him play in it and see, without captaincy as well, the opportunity to play cricket without worrying about everybody else, knowing when he comes back into the fold and leads us into the Ashes campaign he’ll have the bit between his teeth and I think we’ll be alright,” stated the coach.
“He sees the big picture in everything, so I’ve no concerns that the skipper will be totally looked after. And I also believe that the Ashes is the script that the skipper is waiting to write, so he’ll be sweet.”
