(Reuters) - England test captain Ben Stokes will miss the upcoming three-match Twenty20 international series against South Africa and the Hundred to manage his workload and fitness, the country's cricket board (ECB) said.
Stokes, now playing the one-day international series against India, will feature in the 50-over matches against South Africa from Tuesday to July 24 before being rested for the T20s from July 27, the board said on Friday.
The 30-year-old, who skipped the T20 series against India this month, was due to play for Northern Superchargers in the Hundred, which begins on Aug.
3. Stokes struggled with a knee problem during England's tour of West Indies in March and missed the start of the County Championship season with Durham the following month in an attempt to manage the issue.