Paul Collingwood has backed Ben Stokes to find his best form in England’s crucial Super 12 clash with New Zealand today.
Stokes is averaging just 10.25 in five Twenty20s in Australia since England’s arrival, following his return to the side. He did not train on either of the two days before the game at the Gabba this morning.
While the bulk of the rest of the squad trained at Allan Border Field in Brisbane in an optional session yesterday, Stokes walked laps of the ground with the team doctor.
But he is not an injury concern ahead of his first clash with the country of his birth in limited-overs cricket since the 2019 50-over World Cup final. On that occasion, Stokes helped England clinch victory in the super over after a remarkable individual performance.
”The one person that you want in your team when the pressure is on is Ben Stokes,” said Collingwood, England’s assistant coach.