Ben Stokes Is Ruled Out Of Englands Test Series Against Sri Lanka As Scans Reveal Hamstring Tear With Capta

Ben Stokes ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests with hamstring injury

England captain to miss rest of summer after picking up injury in The Hundred

Stokes ruled out of rest of the English summer

England cricket captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka with a torn hamstring.

The 31-year-old sustained the injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.

Stokes had been expected to lead England in the three-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on Wednesday, August 21.

• Stokes has been ruled out of the rest of the English summer after tearing his left hamstring while playing in The Hundred.
• The England captain will miss the entirety of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka which begins on Wednesday August 21 at Lord's.
• This is a major blow to England's hopes of winning the series and retaining the Wisden Trophy.

It is a major blow to England's hopes of winning the series and retaining the Wisden Trophy.

Stokes is one of England's most important players and his absence will be a significant loss.

The ECB will now have to decide who will replace Stokes as captain for the series.