All-rounder Ben Stokes is making a comeback to international cricket after taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket in July to prioritise his mental wellness and rest a fractured finger. England Test captain Joe Root believes that the expectations are going to be huge from him and the team is going to bank on his experience when England will take on Australia in the first Ashes Test match in Brisbane starting tomorrow.
“Yes, there’ll be an element of managing expectations and you’ve got to trust his experience and our whole bowling group collectively that we can work together to take those wickets. I’m sure Ben will have a big say in that. It’s something we’ll definitely be trying to get right throughout the whole series,” said captain Joe Root about Ben Stokes ahead of 1st Ashes Test.
After a much-needed break, Stokes made himself available and according to Root, he is eager to make a mark as he was in sublime form in the previous Ashes in England pulling off an emphatic win from the jaws of defeat at Leeds in Headingley.
“We always know that when he gets into that game he’ll want to put his mark on it,” said captain Joe Root.
England’s vice-captain Jos Buttler is also raring to go as the build-up to this historic series where the two arch-rivals will clash is massive.
“Just with the build-up everyone has had, the guys just want to make sure everyone is perfect to go,” said England vice-captain Jos Buttler.
