AFP12 August 2024 | 3:41

England's Stokes in injury scare before Sri Lanka series

All-rounder Stokes, 33, suffered an apparent hamstring injury in their match in Manchester and was accompanied into the stands by two Superchargers staff members.

England's Stokes in injury scare before Sri Lanka series

FILE: England's captain Ben Stokes (R) speaks with England's head coach Brendon McCullum during a training session at Lord's cricket ground in London, on 30 May 2023 ahead of their Test match against Ireland. Picture: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP

LONDON - England Test captain Ben Stokes was carried off the field Sunday while playing for Hundred outfit Northern Superchargers.

All-rounder Stokes, 33, suffered an apparent hamstring injury in their match in Manchester and was accompanied into the stands by two Superchargers staff members.

He grabbed the back of his left leg while in pain on the floor having hit a quick single.

England begin the first of their three-match Test series with Sri Lanka on 21 August, at the same Old Trafford ground.