Ben Stokes 'Hurting' With How Pakistan Series Has Unfolded, Says Head Coach Brendon Mccullum

27.10.2024 - 15:49 sports.ndtv.com

England head coach Brendon McCullum said captain Ben Stokes will be "hurting" after the 2-1 Test series defeat against Pakistan.

Despite winning the opening match of the series, England failed to make big inroads in the last two games and faltered against the spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali in Multan and Rawalpindi to lose their second series under Stokes' leadership.

The all-rounder missed the first Test owing to a hamstring injury and only scored 53 runs in four innings and went wicketless in the 10 overs he bowled. "He's disappointed but he's our skipper and we know he's tough.

He'll make sure he'll come back. It's our job to make sure we wrap our arms around him and help him along the way," McCullum said. "He is disappointed, naturally.

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