Ben Stokes to miss England’s last two Tests with Pakistan due to family reasons

withdrawn England’s vice-captain Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the squad for the remainder of the Pakistan series due to family reasons. The all-rounder scored only nine runs in the first Test but made an important contribution with the ball in the second innings as England beat the tourists by three wickets. AFP or licensors Ben Stokes will be missed by the England team in the last two Tests against Pakistan Joe Root’s side will be without their star player for the final two games with Stokes due to fly out to New Zealand later this week. An ECB statement read: “England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the #raisethebat Test series against Pakistan for family reasons. “Stokes will leave the UK later this week and travel to New Zealand. He will miss England’s two Test matches against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday 13 August and Friday 21 August. “The England and Wales Cricket Board, along with the Stokes family, requests that all media respects the family’s privacy at this time.” Getty Images – Getty Ben Stokes has been a star with both bat and ball for some time with England The absence of the 29-year-old will be felt with both bat and ball as England look to wrap up the series in Southampton this week. Stokes was the star of the show in the three match series against the West Indies where he scored 363 runs, at an average of 90.75, and took nine wickets at an average of 16.33.,
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