England test team
Stokes Misses England's Practice Session For The Third Test Against New Zealand
All-rounder Ben Stokes on Tuesday was absent from here due to illness as England began their preparations for the third Test, starting on Thursday, without their captain.
Stokes fell ill over the weekend while back in Cockermouth and as a result has yet to join the team in Leeds. He was originally planning to be in position on Monday with the squad officially due to convene at the ground the next morning for an afternoon training session.