'Sod's law' Stokes left to rue injury recurrence
The Guardian|December 18, 2024
Ben Stokes will go into 2025 with no plans to temper his approach to bowling.
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"I ain't holding back," the captain said, despite ending the tour of New Zealand nursing a second hamstring injury in the space of five months. The sight of Stokes pulling up lame on the third day was more troubling. The 33-year-old, who decided against batting on the fourth day, is due to undergo scans today.

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