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England Test captain Ben Stokes facial transformation has left the cricketing fraternity stunned during a video appearance ahead of a packed cricketing summer.
The transformation was captured in a video posted on England Cricket’s social media handles, featuring numerous Three Lions cricketers showcasing the new kits across all three formats.
Following the video, Stokes’ transformation drew attention online.
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For those unaware, all-rounder Stokes suffered a broken cheekbone after being hit by the ball during a net session while he was coaching academy players at his county side, Durham, in February.
After recovering from a serious injury, the 34-year-old revealed that he could not have been alive.
“I copped one straight in the face,” the 34-year-old told the England and Wales Cricket Board.
“Pretty nasty but, funnily, probably the best result of a bad situation, to be honest. Just a couple of inches one way or the other, I might not be here doing this interview if I hadn’t turned my head around,” he added.
“All things considered, although I had pretty major facial surgery to sort it out, it was a bit of a mess under here (cheekbone), I’ve got out quite lucky. So pretty thankful for that.”
England are set to play New Zealand in a three-match Test series, starting from June 4 at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s.
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