Ben Stokes ruled out of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka, Ollie Pope to lead

The 33-year-old Stokes suffered the injury while batting for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred competition on Sunday, and was later seen on crutches.

Stokes will miss all three tests of England’s series against Sri Lanka which begins on Aug. 21.

“The allrounder is aiming to return for England’s winter test tour of Pakistan,” England said in a statement.

The first test against Pakistan is on Oct. 7 in Multan.

England vice captain Ollie Pope will lead the team in Stokes’ absence against Sri Lanka.

England said it isn’t adding to the squad for the series.