Watch: Ben Stokes hurt with retiring cramps – can he come to bat again in Ind vs Eng. 4th Test? , Cricket news

Ben Stokes retired at 3 on the day of fourth test at Old Trafford, leaving a gritty 66 after scoring 66 as England kept a pile under pressure against India. The England captain called time late on his innings, which handed over the young man Jamie Smith to Baton.Stokes scored 66 runs in 116 delivery, including six borders, at a strike rate of 56.90, a composed knock. As soon as he got out of the field, there were signs of discomfort – a minor lame when he went and climbed steps in the dressing room. While the exact nature of the issue is unclear, supporters will be hoping that this is nothing more than cramps.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel.Subscribe now!Stokes’s decision to retire was seen as precautionary to retire, enjoying a heavy first innings in a commanding position with England. However, the match with the match is still delicately designed, fans and team management will equally expect that the injury is not serious.Importantly, under cricket laws, Stokes is eligible to resume his innings later, do England need to bat again in their first innings. A similar scenario came to light in the first test when Rishabh Pant of India retired on 1 day before batting the next day – a permanent ovation from the Old Trafford crowd.

England will now wait and look at his captain’s fitness, to bring more clarity with day 4. For now, the focus focuses whether the lead can be carried forward in the lower order of Jamie Smith and the rest, or if the stokes will once again need.