England's captain, Ben Stokes, has reassured fans about his fitness for the upcoming second Test against New Zealand in Wellington, scheduled to begin on Friday. This follows a minor back issue he experienced during England's eight-wicket win in the first Test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Stokes felt some discomfort while bowling to Tim Southee on the fourth day of the Test match. He then handed the ball to Gus Atkinson to finish the over. Despite this brief setback, Stokes remained on the field.
