Ben Stokes to bowl off-spin? English veteran David Llyod has his say

David Llyod suggests Ben Stokes should start bowling off-spin just like Ian Botham used to.

Ben Stokes to bowl off-spin? English veteran David Llyod has his say

David Lloyd believes Ben Stokes should try his hands on off-spin (Images via The Telegraph, ESPNCricinfo)

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Although England’s Test skipper Ben Stokes is back to bowling pace after practicing with heavily patched knees, former English cricketer David Llyod recommends him to bowl off-spin to get better results. He mentioned names of past players and how they came to reinvent themselves as off-spinners.

Llyod believes if Ben Stokes is facing problems with his bowling, trying his hand on off-spin could be a way to reinvent himself. Stokes bowled only 3 overs on the first day of the 2nd Ashes Test and looked slightly out of rhythm. Llyod thinks Stokes isn’t fully fit to bowl pace and off-spin could be his savior.

David Llyod gave examples of players like Eddie Hemmings, Mike Watkinson, Ashley Giles, and Ian Botham who took wickets by bowling off-spin. Even Joe Root’s off-spin bowling in the first Ashes Test proved to be useful for England, making it even more likely an option.

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David Llyod recommends Ben Stokes bowls off-spin

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Ben Stokes bowling (Image via Twitter)

Talking about Ben Stokes, David Llyod said, “It’s clear that Ben Stokes isn’t fully fit to bowl and I wonder if he can reinvent himself as an off-spinner. Eddie Hemmings did it. Mike Watkinson did it. Ashley Giles did it. And Ian Botham took wickets bowling off-spin. Stokes has a basic action and it wouldn’t put any strain on his front knee.” In the ongoing Ashes series, Ben Stokes has bowled just 17 overs so far and taken 2 wickets.

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Ben Stokes the bowler hasn’t impressed and continues to receive criticism for no-balls and ineffectiveness. Australia lead the Ashes series 1-0 so far and are looking to make it 2-0 after a solid 400+ day 1 stand.

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