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Englands in-form all-rounder Ben Stokes admits he has suffered more finding food than with opposition bowlers on the tour of India. Cheap Air Max 2018 China . Stokes revealed, ahead of the second Test in Visakhapatnam, his sole appetite once he has begun batting is for runs and that an unbeaten score means an empty stomach if the lunch or tea interval arrives.The Durham star was one of Englands most impressive performers in the first Test draw in Rajkot, scoring 128 in his first innings and, of course, laying off his food even in the knowledge it might affect his health. India vs England November 17, 2016, 3:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass I cant eat when Im not out, I dont know why, he said. Our physio, and strength and conditioning and doctor were trying to force-feed me pretty much.But I literally cant eat, not even a protein shake or anything. Ive never been able to do it.That was the reason for the cramp, so theyre pretty much on my case to make sure I eat whenever I can. Watch some of the best moments from the drawn first Test between India and England on Sky Sports It doesnt really affect you in England because it is always freezing...and cramping up does relate back to not eating.Stokes is also having to deal with a dislike for the local fare on offer in India, at least when he is not occupying the crease and unable to eat anyway. Could England recall James Anderson or Jos Buttler for the second Test against India? The Verdict panel has its say I dont like this type of food. I was trying to eat naan bread, daal and rice. But I cant eat anything - not a banana, nothing, he added.It was hot, and I was cramping up towards the end and had to go off when we went out to field.But Stokes is pleased to see the rewards coming for his hard work with batting coaches Mark Ramprakash and Graham Thorpe, two players with huge experience of sub-continent cricket. Stokes was one of Englands star performers in a draw which almost turned into a day five win Its good to know I can play the different role to the one people associate with me, trying to hit fours and sixes once I get past a certain score - that I can stay in there when it is different conditions, he said.Ive always known I can hit the big shots, so Ive tightened up the other things which dont come as easy - the defensive side of it and rotating the strike. Zafar Ansari says Englands performance in the first Test against India has given them extra belief they can win the series I was doing sessions of not getting out, playing defensively ... no matter what the ball was. As nets progressed, I starting getting into a few more attacking shots.Putting the hard work into something Ive always known and always been told I need to work on, its a good feeling to then go out and do it against the best bowler in the world in [Ravi] Ashwin and the best team in the world. I think thats the best feeling Ill have - all the work I have done is showing up. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Ben Ducketts latest blog Will Cook surpass Tendulkar? 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SAN DIEGO -- Christian Friedrich had an otherwise solid outing spoiled by one swing from Cameron Rupp.Rupp clanked a three-run homer off a palm tree beyond center field and tied a career high with four RBI to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Friday night.Friedrich (4-7) lost for the sixth time in his last seven decisions, surrendering four runs and five hits.I got ahead of a lot of guys and threw up strikes, Friedrich said. Obviously it would have been nice to keep that crooked number off, but you know, get `em next time.Friedrich had four strike outs and hasnt won since June 23.I thought (Friedrich) was good today, Padres manager Andy Green said. He paid for that pitch (to Rupp) but other than that he was really good all day.Rupp also helped guide starter Jeremy Hellickson (9-7) through another solid start. Hellickson allowed three runs, six hits and two walks in his first start since sticking with the Phillies through the trade deadline despite rumors he might move.Im pitching for these guys, Hellickson said. I dont know who offered what, but Im pitching for these guys and thats it.Jeanmar Gomez pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 30 chances.Alexei Ramirezs first career pinch-hit homer in the seventh pulled the Padres within 4-3 and chased Hellickson. Travis Jankowski followed with a single and appeared to stretch it to a double, but after Jankowski was ruled safe on Tyler Goeddels throw, the call was overturned because Jankowski took his hand off the bag before calling time.The Phillies scored in the eighth on Tommy Josephs single to make it 5-3. In the bottom half, Wil Myers hit a homer for his third hit of the game, slicing the deficit to 5-4.Myers hommer was his 21st of the season and his 15th at Petco Park, which ties a franchise record. Green Air Max 2018. .I dont feel super hot, Myers said. But Im obviously swinging the bat better that I was and I just want to keep rolling.Rupp padded the Phillies cushion to 4-2 in the sixth when his RBI single scored Franco, who reached on a one-out single.Jankowski scored in the third for a 2-0 Padres lead. He singled and advanced to second on Myers single. Hellickson then balked both runners up 90 feet and Jankowski came in on Jose Rondons run-scoring single.The Padres struck in the second, using speed and two singles.Alex Dickerson opened with a hit and swiped second. Two outs later, Rondons single brought in Dickerson for a 1-0 advantage.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Colin Rea will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Rea was traded to the Marlins recently and injured his arm in his first start on July 30. The Marlins claimed the Padres werent forthright with Reas medical reports and the Padres agreed to reacquire Rea.UP NEXTPhillies: RHP Jake Thompson makes his major league debut in the second contest of the three-game series. Thompson, who was acquired last year from Texas in a package for Cole Hamels, went 8-0 over his last 11 starts at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Padres: RHP Paul Clemens (1-2, 4.70) makes his third start for the Padres after being claimed off waivers in July. Clemens left his last outing on Sunday against the Reds with a sore back after 4 1/3 innings. He took the loss after giving up two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five. ' ' '