Ben Stokes has spoken out about how he avoided a potentially life-threatening injury during a net session earlier this year. Stokes was hit in the face with a ball while coaching academy players at Durham’s academy back in February.

Skipper insists he is still close to the national coach and the pair remain committed to working together, but 'Bazball' may be tweaked

New Delhi: England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has described himself as fortunate to have avoided more serious consequences after sustaining a facial injury earlier this year, as he continues his recovery with an eye on the upcoming international season.

At the end of the Oval Ashes Test in 2023, the England players sipped beers from silver tankards given to them by Brendon McCullum.

England captain Ben Stokes says any suggestion he and coach Brendon McCullum are not aligned “is a massive overstatement.” Were there disagreements between them during their Ashes debacle in Australia?

Agreeing on every single thing, that’s impossible,’ and added he and Brendon McCullum will ‘work together in a slightly different way’