Ben Stokes, England's Test captain, has described himself as "the Bionic Man" after undergoing scheduled surgery on his torn left hamstring.

Bionic man’ Ben Stokes provides update after undergoing hamstring surgery - Stokes is aiming to return in time for the start of the English Test summer after tearing his hamstring in New Zealand

He had injured himself during the third and final Test of the New Zealand series, which was also England's final game of 2024. Stokes took to social media to provide an update on his surgery via an Instagram

England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes recently announced that he has undergone surgery for a hamstring injury. The 33-year-old all-rounder injured his left hamstring during the Hamilton Test against Zealand last year.

Stokes tore his left hamstring again in England's final Test against New Zealand in December and, following his operation, has been ruled out for at least three months.

Ben Stokes will be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery on a torn left hamstring, with the England captain giving himself a new nickname.

England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had undergone surgery on his injured hamstring. The 33-year-old all-rounder tore his left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton -- England’s final game of 2024. That left Stokes requiring surgery and needing a three-month absence.

He had injured himself during the third and final Test of the New Zealand series, which was also England's final game of 2024. Stokes took to social media to provide an update on his surgery via an Instagram post.