Ben Stokes to miss World T20 with hand injury
DURHAM and England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the ICC World Twenty20 due to a hand injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.
Stokes damaged his hand during the T20 match against West Indies when he punched a locker in the dressing room following his dismissal.
In an ECB statement, Stokes said: "It was a huge error in judgement following a frustrating tour for me. I deeply regret my behaviour."
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