Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket in July 2022 but reversed his decision and was named in England's provisional squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
With Ben 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.
England's Test skipper has reversed his ODI retirement to help out world champions England defend their crown in India from October 5 onwards. He is a part of the 15-man squad as a specialist batter and will also play white-ball series against New Zealand from September 8 onwards. This has l
Atkinson's surprise call-up has already drawn comparisons to Jofra Archer, who missed out on a World Cup spot this time around with his recovery in progress.
It was revealed on Wednesday that Stokes had reversed his decision to retire from ODI cricket and would return for next month’s four-match ODI series against New Zealand. England selector Luke Wright later confirmed the same 15 players named to take on the Kiwis is also the provisional World
England will play a white-ball series against the Kiwis at home starting with the T20I series from August 30 onwards, consisting of four T20Is and ODIs each.
Batting allrounder Will Jacks is eyeing a place in England's squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 which is slated to being on October 5.
Stokes had retired from the one-day international last year, however, according to UK Telegraph, Stokes could reconsider joining the team for the World Cup stint if England's ODI captain Jos Buttler asks him.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that for India to be a more successful Test side in overseas conditions, they need an all-rounder like England's Ben Stokes or Australia's Cameron Green, who can bat well at six or seven number and also give India 10-15 overs of genuine wicket-takin