‘I feel like back at 2019, 2020 space’, Stokes being confident for upcoming Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes eased concerns about his ability to bowl in the upcoming Ashes series because of long-standing knee issues and said on Wednesday that he is planning to play every Test this summer.

Stokes said with a smile the day before England begin their one-off Test against Ireland –

“Unless I can’t walk, I’ll be on the field.” Stokes said – “What I have done is I have got myself in a position where I’m not able to look back and regret or say I’ve not given myself the best opportunity to play a full role with the ball this summer.”

After having knee issues during the tour of New Zeala­nd in February, Stokes played only twice for CSK in the recently-finished IPL, sending down just one over for 18 runs.

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Stokes further said –

“I’ve worked incredibly hard with the medical team in Chennai, liaising with the ECB guys. I have got myself into a place where I feel like back at 2019, 2020 space in terms of my own body and fitness and everything like that.”