The star of England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup win was included within the ODI squad for a collection in opposition to New Zealand, simply over a month forward of the ICC World Cup in India.
Ben Stokes has reversed his choice to retire from one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket forward of England’s defence of their 50-over males’s World Cup title in India, the nation’s cricket board has mentioned.
The England Take a look at captain was included within the squad for the upcoming ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand introduced by nationwide selector Luke Wright on Wednesday.
Stokes give up the ODI format 13 months in the past as a result of a demanding workload as a multi-format participant and amid considerations a couple of power left knee harm.
That health difficulty meant the all-rounder didn’t bowl in any respect over the last three Exams of the just lately concluded drawn Ashes collection at residence to Australia.
However Stokes may now function as a specialist batsman when England look to retain their title in India beginning in October.
The large man is again 🔥
Luke Wright on the sensational return of Ben Stokes to ODI cricket… 👇
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 16, 2023
Stokes, 32, was Participant of the Match within the 2019 World Cup last on residence soil, when he hit an unbeaten 84 as England beat New Zealand in a dramatic tremendous over.
He additionally hit a match-winning unbeaten 52 to steer England to the T20 World Cup title final yr, with victory over Pakistan within the last in Melbourne.
England are at residence to New Zealand in 4 warm-up ODIs subsequent month.
“The return of Ben Stokes solely provides to that high quality together with his match-winning capability and management,” Wright mentioned.
“I’m sure that each fan will get pleasure from seeing him again in an England ODI shirt once more.”
White-ball coach Matthew Mott had mentioned earlier that Stokes could be welcomed again into the ODI squad with open arms.
Stokes has performed 105 ODIs since his debut in opposition to Eire in 2011, scoring 2,924 runs, together with three centuries, at a median of 38.98 and a strike price of 95. He additionally has 74 wickets and is likely one of the sharpest fielders within the facet.
