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England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler lauded "superstar" Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of ODI retirement. The England Test captain announced his retirement from 50-over cricket last summer due to stress and a knee injury. England will play the Black Caps in four T20s before the same number of ODIs begin in Cardiff next month, and Buttler said he was "delighted" to have Stokes back.
England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has hinted that Harry Brook could yet force his way into the final squad for their World Cup title defence, but emphasised that the "dynamic" of selection was "changed" by Ben Stokes' comeback to ODI cricket as a specialist batter. With Stokes coming out of retirement and a bunch of other experienced, multi-skilled middle-order batters in the group, Brook was edged out in the World Cup squad. Test captain Stokes was chosen as a specialist hitter after reversing his ODI retirement, leaving Brook out of the running and omitting him from the preliminary squad to fly to India. England have until September 28 to finalise their 15-strong group.
LONDON : Harry Brook could still be part of England's World Cup title defence despite failing to find a place in the original 15-member squad for the 50-overs cricket showpiece event in India later this year, skipper Jos Buttler said.
England Test captain Ben Stokes reversed his decision to retire from One-Day Internationals ahead of the Three Lions' defence of their 50-over men's World Cup title in India later this year. Stokes, who retired from ODIs last year citing workload management, played a crucial part in England's first 50-over World Cup triumph, including a match-winning knock in the final against New Zealand, in 2019. With speculations growing regarding his ODI return, England confirmed that Stokes will take part at the marquee event in India.
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their 15-player provisional squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup which will be held in India beginning from October 5, as per ICC. England have made a number of big calls with their initial squad for this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with all-rounder Ben Stokes named in a group of 15 players that does not include young batter Harry Brook and star quick Jofra Archer.
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from ODIs and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, reinforcing an already strong team.
England Test captain and the world's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes is all set to come out of retirement and play the ODI World Cup in India even if it comes at the cost of missing a season of cash-rich IPL, according to British daily 'The Telegraph'. According to a report in the leading English newspaper, "Ben Stokes is prepared to make a sensational U-Turn and reverse his one day international retirement to help England's World Cup defence in India this year, even if it means missing out on next season's Indian Premier League."
LONDON : Oval Invincibles fast bowler Spencer Johnson produced the most economical 20-ball effort in The Hundred on Wednesday, claiming three wickets for just one run in his stunning debut in the tournament.