England coach Brendon McCullum says 'it's our job to make sure we wrap our arms around' captain Ben Stokes after the Test series defeat in Pakistan.
England captain Ben Stokes will be "hurting" after the series defeat in Pakistan, says coach Brendon McCullum.
Stokes missed the first Test at the end of two months out with a hamstring injury, then managed 53 runs in four innings and went wicketless in the 10 overs he bowled."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." He had surgery in November that year and was back to playing a full role as an all-rounder in this year's home summer, only to injure his hamstring playing in The Hundred in August.He returned for the second - a defeat on a recycled pitch in Multan - then particularly struggled in the series decider in Rawalpindi.
"He is disappointed, naturally," said McCullum. "We all know how competitive and driven the skipper is. He'll be hurting right now with how the series has unfolded.
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