London, April 1 -- The England cricket team willl continue to miss the services of their skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse in the upcoming Test series against India and the Ashes as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Stokes hasn't played at any level since he tore his left hamstring in December and the experienced all-rounder continues to track well with his recovery ahead of a busy 12 months that includes a one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May, five Tests against India starting in June and an away Ashes series in Australia at the end of the year.

Stokes' County coach at Durham Ryan Campbell said the England veteran has been tracking well as he recovers from surgery on his hamstring, but suggest...