England’s all-action captain has succumbed to the intensity of this five-Test series, opening the door for Bethell’s return to the side seven months after his impressive debut in New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final test against India because of a right shoulder injury.

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of deciding Test against India with a shoulder injury. Stokes has been battling a variety of fitness issues over the course of the series and has finally been laid low with a right shoulder problem which reared its head during last week's draw at Old Trafford.