Ben Stokes does not expect England to have any problem with focus going into the Test series with New Zealand as its incredible 2019 nears its conclusion.
Stokes enjoyed a starring role in England's incredible World Cup final triumph over the Black Caps and then played one of the greatest Test innings of all time to inspire a remarkable one-wicket victory in the third Ashes encounter against Australia at Headingley.
England was ultimately unable to regain the Ashes in captivating series that finished 2-2, but Stokes insists he and the rest of the team will be able to put all that behind them as they gear up for a two-Test rubber with New Zealand.
Joe Root's side travels to South Africa in December, England facing the Proteas in four Tests before Eoin Morgan leads it in three ODIs and three T20s.
"When you're touring and representing your country it doesn't take too much to get you going," Stokes told the BBC's Test Match Special.
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"The thing about our winter is that it's pretty hectic again, we've got so much to focus on that summer 2019's pretty much been and gone. All the focus in the dressing room is what have we got coming ahead."
Stokes was speaking after day one of England's tour match against New Zealand A in Whangarei, where there were brief fears for the fitness of Root after he took a blow to the leg.
"At one point we were discussing whether he'd hurt his knee, ankle or hamstring," Stokes added.
"Thankfully it was neither, he just took a bump on his leg from stopping the ball, sort of got a dead leg. It was good to see him running back on the field."
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