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England Test Skipper Ben Stokes Hit by Cricket Ball, Injury Scare Raises Concern

Cricket Gully | February 6, 2026 12:39 AM CST

England Test captain Ben Stokes shared a worrying post on Instagram recently. In the story, he showed that he was hit by a cricket ball while playing. The image of the incident showed that it caused him significant discomfort. The post reached many cricket fans who began to express their concerns about his condition.

Ben Stokes is known for being brave and never giving up on the field. He did not explain much about how bad the injury is. The pictures showed enough evidence to create public worry about the situation. The good thing here for him is that he'll get enough time to recover from the injury as there will be no red-ball action for next few months due to T20 World Cup 2026 and IPL 2026.

The English team will want him to be fully fit before June as the side will face New Zealand for the 3-match Test series in England. The series will be crucial for the side to improve their standing in the WTC table.

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Ben Stokes’ Recent Ashes Form Shows His Value

Even though there are injury worries now, Ben Stokes has played very well in the recent Ashes series. He took five wickets during the first innings of the Perth Test which occurred on November 2025. His bowling efforts enabled England to recover from a difficult situation because he could not create runs during that match.

Ben Stokes achieved vital runs during the Brisbane Test match which included a solid 50 run score during his second innings performance. He took three wickets during the match. He scored 83 runs in Adelaide while also taking wickets. He continued to support the team with his bat and ball performance.

His batting performance in the Melbourne Test did not go well but he managed to take four wickets throughout the entire match. In the Sydney Test in January 2026, he did not score many runs again, but he bowled for a long time to support his team.

All these matches show why Ben Stokes is very important for England’s Test team. He leads from the front and always tries his best. England fans will now hope that the injury from the ball hit is not serious and that their captain gets fit soon. England needs Ben Stokes to play because they have important Test matches coming up.