• Men’s Test captain to undergo surgery in January
• England’s Test summer begins against Zimbabwe in May

Ben Stokes said he was prepared to go through “blood, sweat and tears” for England after it was announced he will undergo surgery in January and is out of action for at least three months with a torn hamstring.

The men’s Test captain sustained the injury while bowling in the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton last week and scans have revealed the extent of the damage will keep him on the sidelines until the spring.