England captain Ben Stokes does not think the heavier bowling workload he undertook in the third Test against New Zealand was a contributory factor to the hamstring injury he suffered during the match.
Stokes, who missed four Tests after tearing the same hamstring during The Hundred in August, played no further part in the match after suffering the injury on Monday.
“Every time you walk out onto a field as an athlete, you’re putting yourself at risk of getting injury,” the 33-year-old said in Hamilton after England’s loss by 423 runs on Tuesday.
