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Buttler welcomes ‘superstar’ Stokes back into England ODI fold

England’s Ben Stokes announced his intention to play ODI cricket again earlier this month. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed "superstar" Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of one-day international retirement.Stokes called time on his 50-over career last year due to concerns over his punishing workload and a knee problem.However, the England Test skipper announced his intention to play ODI cricket again earlier this month and has been named in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, with the World Cup in India looming in October.Also Read | Paine hits out at Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in World CupEngland, world champions in both white-ball formats, play the Black Caps in four T20s and four ODIs a...
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ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Ben Stokes in England’s provisional squad, Brook, Archer miss out

England’s Ben Stokes during the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and New Zealand at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images England Test skipper Ben Stokes on August 16 came out of ODI retirement to be included in the provisional squad for the 50-over World Cup while talented batter Harry Brook and tearaway pace bowler Jofra Archer were the notable omissions.The World Cup will commence in India on October 5.Stokes, who quit ODIs last year saying playing in all three formats was "unsustainable", has reversed his retirement decision and national selector Luke Wright said the all-rounder's return will add to England's "match-winning ability".Stokes, 32, will return for next month's four-match ODI series against New Zealand. Wright confirmed that...
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England’s Ben Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup

England’s talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has reversed his decision to retire from one-day internationals (ODI) and was included in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday. Stokes retired from ODIs last July, two months after being named England’s test captain, and the reversal opens the door for him to play in their 50-overs World Cup title defence in October and November. “I am certain that every fan will enjoy seeing (Stokes) back in an England ODI shirt again,” national selector Luke Wright said in a statement. Stokes, 32, was Player of the Match in the 2019 World Cup final on home soil, when he hit an unbeaten 84 as England beat New Zealand in a dramatic super over. He also hit a match-winning unbeaten 52 to lead Englan...
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Stokes set to come out of retirement to play World Cup, could skip IPL

Ben Stokes of England. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images 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." "The England Test captain now appears willing to play World Cup if he is asked by white-ball captain Jos Buttler," the paper further reported. The reason why Stokes could give his ₹16 crore annual IPL d...