Twenty20 World Cup | Ben Stokes pulls out; says it’s his sacrifice to remain an all-rounder
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England’s star player Ben Stokes has pulled out of the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup which will help him to focus on regaining his fitness to become the ‘all-rounder’
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England's star player Ben Stokes on April 2 pulled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the "sacrifice" will help him focus on regaining his fitness to bowl full throttle and be the "all-rounder I want to be for the foreseeable future". The country's Test captain has informed the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) about his decision, two months ahead of the showpiece that will be held in the USA and West Indies. "I'm working hard and focusing on building my bowling fitness back up to fulfil a full role as an all-rounder in all formats of cricket. "Opting out of the IPL and the Wor...