England 's star all-rounder Ben Stokes has further teased a potential late Ashes call-up by posting a clip of him bowling on social media.
Stokes has been out of action since July, deciding to take an indefinite break from cricket to prioritise his mental health and focus on recovering from a finger injury he sustained in April in the IPL.
After undergoing surgery, Stokes attempted a comeback in the summer and even captained a makeshift England side in an ODI series win over Pakistan.
However, he revealed in a column for Mirror Sport that he was in "ridiculous pain" throughout the series and he has not played for England since.
Stokes recently underwent a second surgery on his finger and his recovery appears to be going well.
Earlier this month, he revealed that he had been able to hold a bat properly for the first time in six months, following it up with footage of him batting in the nets with England physio Craig de Weymarn.
Now, Stokes has shared a short video of him bowling, sparking further hope among fans that he could be a late addition to England's Ashes squad.
The England players who are not involved in the T20 World Cup are due to fly out to Australia in around two-and-a-half weeks on November 4, with the series set to begin on December 8.
Head coach Chris Silverwood has left the door open for Stokes to join up with the Ashes squad, but insisted that any decision on his availability will be left up to the player.
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"When Ben is ready, he'll give me a call and then we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, make plans where necessary," he said after the squad was announced earlier this month.
"Ben is moving forward, and the communications I have had with him, he is definitely more upbeat.
"I'll be led by him and my concern first and foremost is his well-being. And when he does come back we'll make sure he's in the right place and he is ready to perform."