London, May 15 -- England star all-rounder Ben Stokes opened up on his time away from the game due to a hamstring injury, doing his rehabilitation, and how he aims once again to take up his role of full-time pace bowling all-rounder.

Stokes has made this vow as he has been out of action from county and country cricket after a hamstring tear during the final Test against New Zealand in December. In the coming months, England has two tough series lined up: a home series of five Tests against India, which will kickstart both sides' ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, and the away Ashes series against Australia towards the end of the year.

Since his surgery in January, the 33-year-old has been on "one of the longest rehab periods ...