Stokes looks forward to 'completely different' Pakistan tour
Cricket
Stokes looks forward to 'completely different' Pakistan tour.
LAHORE (ONLINE) - England captain Ben Stokes is optimistic about the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan in December.
The 31-year-old is looking forward to the challenge posed by the subcontinent’s conditions, especially given the various pitch types.
“I’m very excited," Stokes was quoted as saying by The National. “The summer went really well for us in conditions that I know, and we all know as a team, so it’s exciting to come away somewhere completely different in sub-continent conditions where whatever team tours finds it very difficult. It’s going to be completely different to the summer.”
England held a red-ball camp in Abu Dhabi for a week before the series against the Men in Green for a crucial clash as this series is important for both teams for their chance to qualify for the ICC World Test championship final.
“We’ve got everything available to us,” he added. “The nets out back have different types of surfaces because we’re not quite sure what we’ll get in Pakistan in terms of wickets.
“We’ve been lucky to have some wickets that do a bit and some wickets that are a bit drier to help the lads prepare for the challenges that the spinners will present, so it’s been really good,” he further stated.
Stokes, who has played 86 Tests for England, also praised the Abu Dhabi facilities.
