England cricket captain Stokes ‘lucky’ to be alive after facial injury
Summary
England cricket captain Ben Stokes said he is lucky to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket ball during practice, which caused a broken cheekbone needing surgery. He expects to play in upcoming County Championship games and lead England against New Zealand in June. Stokes also addressed his working relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, saying they mostly agree despite different views sometimes.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes got a broken cheekbone after being hit by a cricket ball during a training session in February.
- He had major facial surgery but says he is fortunate the injury was not worse.
- The injury delayed his season start by about a month to five weeks.
- Stokes plans to play in two County Championship matches next month for Durham.
- He will captain England in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s starting June 4.
- England is recovering after losing the Ashes series 4-1 in Australia.
- Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum have different viewpoints but work well together.
- The team uses an aggressive playing style called “Bazball” developed by McCullum and Stokes.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board launched a review into the team after the Ashes loss but kept McCullum as coach.
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