Ashes: Ben Stokes limping badly forward of Day 3 of Headingley Test, reveals Michael Atherton

By India Today Sports Desk: England batter turned broadcaster Michael Atherton has shared a worrying replace for England captain Ben Stokes forward of Day 3 within the Leeds Test match. Atherton, whereas talking on Sky Sports stated that he noticed Stokes limping badly within the automotive park on the finish of Day 2 at Headingley.

Stokes, who went by way of surgical procedure on his left knee took a very long time to rehabilitate. However, the all-rounder has been seen limping in a number of events, particularly after the 12-over spell he bowled at Lord’s.

“When he walked to the car park last night he looked very weary and was limping quite badly. He is clearly not 100 per cent fit,” Atherton stated on Sky Sports.

Stokes performed one more heroic innings for England on Day 2 of the continued Test match, hitting 80 off 108 balls. The England captain was essential in slicing the primary innings deficit after a horrible batting present from the England top-order.

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Stokes was as soon as once more at his counter-attacking greatest and fell as the ultimate wicket, making an attempt to deposit Todd Murphy into the stands.

“But when you get out there with 20,000 fans screaming, you get caught up in the adrenaline and can put injuries to the back of your mind,” Atherton stated.

“That is something Stokes does better than most – but I don’t expect we will see him bowling,” he additional added.

England fared higher with the ball in opposition to the Australian within the second innings, choosing up 4 wickets on Day 2. At the top of day’s play Australia have been 116/4 having misplaced their high order.

“I feel I’d moderately be in England’s camp – simply. England want to interrupt the Travis Head-Mitchell Marsh partnership shortly this morning however with Mark Wood within the ranks you assume they might blow away the tail,” Atherton said ahead of Day 3.

“Recent history at Headingley suggests it is a good place to chase but this pitch is a bit drier and there are signs that it is starting to deteriorate a little bit, as it should do as you go through a game,” he concluded.