England legends Steve Harmison and Michael Vaughan believe Ben Stokes should pull out of the Indian Premier League to ensure he is fully fit for this summer's Ashes.
Stokes has been dealing with a chronic left knee problem ever since he took over as England captain and the injury deteriorated during the recent tour of New Zealand. He bowled just two overs in the second Test and showed visible signs of discomfort both in the field and while batting the final innings.
Stokes is now due to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, having been bought for a whopping £1.63m in the auction, but Harmison believes he should "forget any other cricket" and focus solely on the Ashes. "This guy has got a really high pain threshold," Harmison told talkSPORT.
