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Joe Root wants Ben Stokes to take as much time out from England duty as he needs after revealing how tough it was to see his friend struggling the last time they spoke.
Stokes has taken an indefinite break from cricket “to prioritise his mental wellbeing” and continue his rehabilitation from a finger injury in a setback to England’s chances in the five-Test series against India that starts on Wednesday.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/02/i-just-want-my-friend-to-be-ok-root-tells-stokes-to-take-all-time-he-needs under the title “‘I just want my friend to be OK’: Root tells Stokes to take all time he needs”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
