What does Nasser Hussain think Ben Stokes should do?

Nasser Hussain believes Ben Stokes should focus on his own game and return to batting the way he used to, aiming to score more runs.

How did Ben Stokes perform in the Ashes series?

Ben Stokes averaged 18.40 with the bat during the Ashes series.

When will Ben Stokes return to cricket?

Ben Stokes is recovering from facial surgery and is expected to miss the first month of the County Championship season, with a potential return in May.

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Hussain: Stokes must rediscover old batting magic

7 Apr

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Nasser Hussain urges Ben Stokes to return to his former batting prowess.
Stokes' batting average was 18.40 during the recent Ashes series.
Stokes is recovering from facial surgery and will miss early season matches.

Hussain: Stokes must rediscover old batting magic

Nasser Hussain has advised England Test captain Ben Stokes to focus on his personal batting performance, urging him to "go back to batting the way he used to and getting runs." Hussain noted that Stokes had a "poor Ashes series," averaging just 18.40 with the bat and has not played since suffering a groin injury in the final Test.

Stokes is currently recovering from facial surgery and is poised to miss the first month of the County Championship season with Durham. This means he will likely sit out matches against Gloucestershire, Lancashire, and Middlesex. England currently holds a low seventh position in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings, with six defeats in ten matches.

The national team's upcoming fixtures include a Test series against New Zealand starting June 4th at Lord's, followed by a three-match series against Pakistan commencing on August 19th.

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