Ben Stokes confident he will contribute with ball in the Ashes as he manages knee injury
England captain Ben Stokes has no concerns over his ability to bowl in this summer's Ashes and will continue to manage his ongoing knee injury.
Ben Stokes.England Test captain Ben Stokes says he will continue to manage his knee injury and is confident in his ability to bowl in the Ashes.
Stokes' long-standing left knee issue caused him problems during February's tour of New Zealand and his recent time at the Indian Premier League (IPL) proved fruitless.
All-rounder Stokes played only twice for Chennai Super Kings and sent down just one over for 18 runs during his IPL stint but ahead of this week's one-off Test with Ireland at Lord's, the 31-year-old is confident he can have an impact when the Ashes begins on June 16.
The England Test skipper told the media on Wednesday: "Yeah, look the knee is in much better place than it was in Wellington.
"I've been over in India for the IPL and these last eight or nine weeks I know I have got myself in a position where I can't say I regret anything.
"I have got myself into a place where I feel like in a 2019, 2020 space in terms of my own body and fitness. I have definitely given myself the best opportunity (to bowl this summer).
"We know what it is (the problem) and now it is about managing it."
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