McCullum backs captain Stokes to find batting form
Summary
England cricket captain Ben Stokes is working to improve his batting form after recent low scores. Head coach Brendon McCullum believes Stokes is close to finding his rhythm again despite a tough start to the season.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes scored 12 and 0 in England’s first Test win over New Zealand.
- Stokes moved down to batting position seven in the Test against New Zealand.
- His batting average during the recent Ashes series was 18, lower than usual.
- Stokes has not played much cricket outside the England team recently, missing white-ball games and county matches due to injury recovery.
- Stokes made his first Test century in two years last summer but has struggled for consistency since.
- McCullum says Stokes listens carefully to advice and is likely to score better soon.
- Stokes will captain England in potentially 17 more Tests if he stays fit, aiming to challenge Joe Root’s England captain record.
- Stokes’ bowling performance is better when he is captain compared to when he is not.
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