England’s Test captain Ben Stokes likely to undergo knee surgery post World Cup, could miss India Test series
Cardiff, on September 8, it is expected that England’s Test captain Ben Stokes will have knee surgery after the ODI World Cup. This means he might not be able to play in the important five-match away series against India next year. Stokes, who used to be a top all-rounder, has been struggling to bowl this summer because of a long-term knee condition called tendonitis. In the last three Ashes Tests, he mostly played as a specialized batter. He will continue to do so in the ODI series against New Zealand and the World Cup in India next month. Stokes said he plans to have surgery after the World Cup but didn’t give any details. “I know what’s going to happen, but now is not the right time to say what I’m doing,” Stokes told reporters on Thursday before the first ODI against New Zealand. “I’ve been talking to some specialists, and the conversations have been helpful. ” There is a plan ready to be executed. It’s great to know that we have a good plan that we can rely on after the World Cup. I want to play next summer as a versatile player in different positions. This winter, my focus is on playing in the World Cup and then fixing my knee. If I have surgery after the World Cup, there might not be enough time for me to recover and be fit for the five-Test series in India starting on January 25. Recovering from knee surgery usually takes 8-12 weeks, depending on the type of surgery and how long it takes to rehabilitate. With a contract worth over a million pounds in the Indian Premier League (IPL), it makes sense for him to return to playing in the next year’s IPL. This is because it will take him some time to get back to playing at the highest level of cricket. Stokes has decided to play in England’s One Day International (ODI) team for the World Cup in India, which starts on October 5 and ends with the final match on November 19. Players are choosing to play in T20 leagues instead of being on their team’s contract. Stokes is okay with this and understands that players might make this decision. He thinks that cricket is changing and it makes sense for players to choose to play in these leagues. Rewrite this text using easier words:
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