Nasser Urges Stokes to Reclaim His Batting Form

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that current Test captain Ben Stokes needs to revert to his old batting style in order to regain his form. Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Hussain emphasized the importance of Stokes focusing on his own game and scoring runs, rather than getting bogged down by the team's overall performance. England has struggled under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, losing 4-1 to Australia and failing to beat India in a five-match series. Hussain, who captained England from 1999 to 2003, acknowledged that Stokes had a poor Ashes series but expressed his confidence in the captain's ability to lead the team forward. He stressed that Stokes should prioritize his batting and provide clarity to the team, emphasizing that players will be judged on their performance in terms of runs, wickets, and catches. As England prepares for their home international summer, starting with a three-Test series against New Zealand, Stokes is expected to miss the first month of the County Championship season due to facial surgery.