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England captain Ben Stokes allayed concerns about his ability to bowl in the upcoming Ashes series due to a long-standing knee problem and said on Wednesday he plans to play every Test this summer. . “Until I can walk, I’ll be on the field,” Stokes smiled a day before starting his only Test against Ireland, which serves as a warm-up for the five-match Ashes series against Australia .
Following a knee problem during the tour of New Zealand in February, Stokes played only twice for the Chennai Super Kings in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2023, bowling just one over for 18 runs. However, the 31-year-old Stokes said his knee is much better than it was in New Zealand and he will take his place as an all-rounder in the England team against Ireland at Lord’s and again against Australia.
Stokes said, “What I have done is that I have put myself in a position where I cannot look back and regret or say that I have played a full role with the ball this summer.” Best chance not given.” “I have worked incredibly hard with the ECB guys, with the medical team in Chennai. I’ve got myself to a place where I feel like I’m back in 2019, 2020 in terms of my body and fitness and everything like that.
England have already named their squad for the Ireland Test, with seamer Josh Tongue making his debut while pacers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson have been rested. Ireland have lost all six of their matches since gaining Test status in 2017. This also includes the defeat against England at Lord’s in 2019.
Captain Andrew Balbirnie has said that defeating England would be “the greatest moment in Irish cricket history”.
england vs ireland only test details
venue: Lord’s, London
date time: June 1 to 5, from 330 PM IST
Live Streaming & TV Details: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv website and app.
England vs Ireland Only Test Dream 11 Prediction
wicket keeper: Johnny Bairstow
batsman: Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope
all rounder: Andy McBrine, Ben Stokes
Bowler: Mark Adair, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach
Captain: Joe Root
vice captain: stuart broad
ENG vs IRE only Test 11 predicted
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Josh Tongue, Matt Potts
Ireland: James McCollum, PJ Moore, Andy Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Graham Hume, Craig Young










