Ben Stokes In Ashes 2023: The Ashes 2023 will begin on Friday, June 16. Before this series to be played between Australia and England, thinking is being done on taking an increased decision from England. In fact, in the upcoming Ashes series, England’s Test captain Ben Stokes is being considered for use as an opening batsman.
According to the media report of the British newspaper, Ben Stokes’s knee This can be done keeping in mind the injury. ‘The Times’ In a report, it was identified that Stokes bowled only one over in IPL 2023 and he did not play any match in the league after 3 April. Stephen Fleming, the coach of Chennai Super Kings, had said that Stokes is finding it difficult to bowl.
The report further stated that if Stokes is unable to bowl, then the fourth fast bowler in the team The bowler will be drafted. This means that he will make room for Stokes in the top order. Stokes can be included in the top order in place of Jack Crowley playing in the top order. Crowley has averaged just 18.33 in home Tests since 2021 and hasn’t scored a half-century in his last eight innings.
Inducting Stokes into the top order is a big gamble. : Allan Border
Meanwhile, former Australia veteran Allan Border has termed it a big gamble to feed Stokes in the top order. Talking to Fox Cricket, Alan Border said, “Stokes is a good player, I don’t know whether I will throw him in that situation or not. Why expose him to the new ball when you don’t need to? I think he can win matches from anywhere, but we saw (in 2019) how dangerous he is in the lower order.”
The Australian veteran further said, “I batting line-up I don’t tinker with Stokes’ position…he can bat lower down the order, he can move up. He can catch the end if needed. He is an excellent player. You’re right in the firing line against the new opening ball and if he’s not used to it, I think it’s going to be a real gamble.
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