Ben Stokes Takes ODI Retirement U-Turn, Available For 2023 World Cup Selection

England Test captain Ben Stokes has determined to reverse his determination of ODI retirement, making himself accessible for choice for the forthcoming World Cup in India. Ben Stokes will put on the England one-day jersey as soon as once more, towards New Zealand at dwelling for a 50-over project that begins on September 8. England will play a white-ball collection towards the Kiwis at dwelling beginning with the T20I collection from August 30 onwards, consisting of 4 T20Is and ODIs every. There, nevertheless, was no place for marquee pacer Jofra Archer within the group.

Stokes returns to the England Men’s ODI set-up after deciding to reverse his determination to retire from the format whereas uncapped Surrey fast Gus Atkinson is included within the 15-player squad, as per an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) press launch.

Stokes final performed an ODI for England on July 19, 2022, towards South Africa. In 105 ODIs, he has scored 2,924 runs at a mean of 38.98 and a strike price of above 95. He has three centuries and 21 fifties in 90 innings. He has additionally taken 74 wickets within the format with greatest figures of 5/61.

The squad for the four-match T20I Series towards the Blackcaps consists of three gamers who’re uncapped within the 20-over format – Atkinson, Josh Tongue and John Turner.

Tongue made his England debut through the drawn Men’s Ashes Series earlier this summer season whereas Hampshire right-armer Turner makes his first England squad.

England Men’s National Selector, Luke Wright, mentioned: “We have been able to name two extremely strong squads that underline the depth of talent we enjoy in white-ball cricket.

“The return of Ben Stokes solely provides to that high quality together with his match-winning capacity and management. I’m sure that each fan will take pleasure in seeing him again in an England ODI shirt once more.”

“We are additionally excited to offer first worldwide call-ups to each Gus Atkinson and John Turner whereas Josh Tongue has deserved a spot within the T20 squad after impressing through the Ashes. Any collection towards New Zealand is carefully fought and can present us with an excellent alternative to check ourselves towards among the best groups on the earth,” concluded Wright.

England ODI squad: Jos Buttler (capt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

England T20I squad: Jos Buttler (capt), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood

With ANI inputs