Nasser Hussain Urges Ben Stokes to Revert to His Old Batting Style

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that current Test captain Ben Stokes needs to regain his batting form. Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Hussain emphasized that Stokes should focus on scoring runs, as his recent performances have been below par. England has struggled under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, losing 4-1 in Australia and failing to beat top teams like Australia and India in five-match series. Hussain acknowledges that Stokes had a poor Ashes series, but attributes this to his injuries and rigid playing style. He advises Stokes to prioritize his own game, start scoring runs, and provide clarity to the team. With England sitting seventh in the ICC World Test Championship standings, Stokes is poised to miss the first month of the County Championship season due to facial surgery, but is expected to return for fixtures in May. England's first Test series of the summer is against New Zealand, starting on June 4.