Ben Stokes plans to find a solution to his left knee injury after the Ashes series concludes at the Oval as he aims to return to bowling duties, and with an eye on England’s trip to Australia in 2025-26, when his side will attempt to win the urn overseas for the first time since 2010-11.
Following the conclusion of this series, with the fifth Ashes Test starting on Thursday, England will not play another Test until 25 January 2024. The start of a five-game series in India will give Stokes a window of almost six months in which to – first things first – take a holiday, and then address his fitness. “It’s something I want to get sorted,” he said.
