London, Feb. 11 -- England Test captain Ben Stokes has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a facial injury during a nets session, the all-rounder confirmed on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old shared an update on Instagram, assuring fans that the procedure had gone well. "May not look like it. But the surgery was a success," Stokes wrote.
The injury occurred while Stokes was standing on the side of the nets rather than actively batting or bowling. He had earlier made light of the incident, joking about the impact of the blow and remarking, "You should see the state of the ball."Stokes has not featured in white-ball cricket for England since the 2023 World Cup and was not included in the squad for the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in In...