Ben Stokes who had declared his ODI retirement in July 2022, makes a big return to the ODI setup, reversing his retirement decision and enhancing the team’s strength with his match-winning skills ahead of the all-important World Cup.
The England Men’s selection panel has revealed the sides who will be taking on New Zealand in the forthcoming One-Day International Series and T20I Series. The lineups offer a blend of familiar faces and new prospects, demonstrating the great breadth of skills in white-ball cricket.
A particularly important aspect is the return of Ben Stokes to the ODI team. Stokes has opted to come out of retirement and add his match-winning qualities to strengthen the team’s strength, especially in the lead-up to the vital World Cup. A fresh face in the mix is Gus Atkinson, a talented fast bowler from Surrey, who gets a place in the 15-member team.
Moving on to the T20I Series, the side adds three players fresh to the 20-over format: Atkinson, Josh Tongue, and John Turner. Josh Tongue, who showed his talents throughout the last Men’s Ashes Series, rightfully earns his berth. Another rookie in the England squad is John Turner, a talented right-arm bowler from Hampshire.
Luke Wright, the England Men’s National Selector, stated his confidence in the team’s composition, noting the amount of potential in the field of white-ball cricket. He acknowledged his excitement at having Ben Stokes back, understanding the tremendous positive influence his all-round skills will bring to the squad.
“The return of Ben Stokes only adds to that quality with his match-winning ability and leadership. I am certain that every fan will enjoy seeing him back in an England ODI shirt again,” Wright said as quoted by Ecb.co.uk.
The selector also highlighted the significance of offering maiden international opportunities to Atkinson and Turner, as well as Tongue’s well-earned place in the T20 squad.
“We’re also excited to give first international call-ups to both Gus Atkinson and John Turner while Josh Tongue has deserved a place in the T20 squad after impressing during the Ashes,” he added.
As the series against New Zealand approaches, cricket fans can anticipate fascinating and stressful encounters. England is geared ready to demonstrate their ability against one of the globe’s finest teams. Following his amazing achievements for England across multiple forms, the anticipation is high among fans to see the stellar performance of Ben Stokes. He seems completely set to exhibit his outstanding cricketing skills once again.
England’s ODI Squad: Jos Buttler(c), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Dawid Malan,
England’s T20I Squad: Jos Buttler(c), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood, Harry Brook
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