Ben Stokes to retire from one-day international cricket

Ben Stokes has said that he will be retiring from one-day international cricket after the Tuesday's match against South Africa.

The current Test-match captain made the surprise announcement on Monday after deciding that he can no longer commit himself all three formats, but will continue to play in T20 Internationals.

Stokes, who famously led his country to glory in the 2019 World Cup final with an unforgettable performance, admitted that the current relentless schedule of international cricket was taking its toll on his body.

He will take the field at Chester-le-Street against South Africa in the first of three ODIs as Jos Buttler looks to win his first series as white-ball captain.

“I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham,” said Stokes in a statement on Monday.

“I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way.

“As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it’s not as hard dealing with the fact I can’t give my teammates 100 per cent of myself in this format any more. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.

“Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all.

11 years and countless ODI memories ❤️ Thank you, @benstokes38