Ben Stokes misses The Hundred due to a hamstring injury, focusing instead on fitness for the Ashes in Australia.

England's cricket captain, Ben Stokes, will miss this summer's Hundred tournament to focus on his fitness for the Ashes series in Australia, due to a hamstring injury. The Hundred, starting August 5, has seen several international players signed, including Steve Smith for Welsh Fire and Marcus Stoinis for Trent Rockets. Other notable signings are Meg Lanning and Trent Boult.