When England play without Ben Stokes, as they have to at The Oval this week, they lose an experienced batsman, a key bowler, a superb fielder, and their most imaginative tactical mind.

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final test against India because of a right shoulder injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board said batter Ollie Pope will

England captain Ben Stokes addressed the controversy surrounding his handshake offer to Indian batsmen Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar during the drawn Old Trafford Test. Stokes, who will miss the final Test due to injury,