When England play without Ben Stokes, as they have to at The Oval this week, they lose an experienced batsman, a key bowler, a superb fielder, and their most imaginative tactical mind.

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of final India Test with shoulder injury - Stokes is one of four changes to the team ahead of the fifth Test at the Oval

Ben Stokes' shoulder injury sidelines him for the final Test against India, prompting him to criticise the series' demanding schedule and inconsistent gaps between matches. Stokes emphasised the physical and mental toll on both teams.