Stokes an inspiration to England, says Potts

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England captain Ben Stokes bowls 23 overs on the opening day of the third Test in New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes

English cricketer (born 1991)

'I ain't holding back', says Stokes after injury

England captain Ben Stokes says he "ain't holding back" with his bowling, despite suffering a second hamstring injury in the space of five months.

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England 'may need to manage Stokes' bowling'

Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick admits England may have to manage Ben Stokes' bowling after the captain suffers another hamstring injury.

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England cricket team

National cricket team

England recall Root for ODIs but Stokes left out

England recall Joe Root, who tops the men's Test batting rankings, to their one-day international squad for the tour of India and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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New Zealand

Island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean

New Zealand thump England in series finale

England's year ends with a crushing 423-run defeat by New Zealand in the third and final Test in Hamilton.