Ben Stokes can bowl in the fourth test

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Ranchi. Coach Brendon McCullum said that he will definitely challenge Ben Stokes to bowl but he also admitted that Stokes’ progress in bowling is a good sign for England.

Stokes is continuously practicing bowling in the nets on this tour. Even before the Rajkot Test, Stokes was seen practicing bowling for 20 minutes. However, Stokes did not answer yes or no regarding the possibility of his bowling in this series.

On Monday, McCullum praised Stokes’ confidence but he does not want Stokes to exert himself unnecessarily as a captain.

McCullum said, “It’s a good thing that he has brought himself to a position where he feels he can bowl now. But I have full confidence in Ben’s intelligence. He will not bowl unless Until he is completely confident that he can bowl.”

The return of Stokes as an all-rounder can make England’s playing XI balanced. The England team, which played with only one fast bowler in the first two Tests, had to sit out Shoaib Bashir to play two fast bowlers in the third Test.

There is not much time left for the fourth Test to be played in Ranchi on Friday. England can give a chance to Ollie Robinson in Ranchi. If Stokes decides to bowl then it may be possible for England to play with two fast bowlers and four spinners. Stokes has taken a total of 197 wickets so far in his Test career.

In the Test match played in Ranchi in 2019, India defeated South Africa by an innings and 202 runs. However, McCullum has said that he has not seen the pitch yet. McCullum said, “Obviously we have not seen the pitch yet but I think the ball will spin here. We have good players and they have performed well in the first three Tests. I am hopeful that in the conditions in which we At this time, the picture will definitely change in the future.”

–IANS

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