As detailed within the report by the outstanding English newspaper, “Ben Stokes is ready to make a sensational U-Flip and reverse his at some point worldwide retirement to assist England’s World Cup defence in India this 12 months, even when it means lacking out on subsequent season’s Indian Premier League.”
“The England Check captain now seems keen to play World Cup if he’s requested by white-ball captain Jos Buttler,” the paper additional reported.
The potential rationale behind Stokes contemplating foregoing his Rs 16 crore IPL contract with CSK is the demanding five-Check sequence towards India, scheduled from January 25 to March 11.
Taking part in your complete two-month IPL season till the top of Could would indicate a considerable five-month presence in India, which might show to be logistically difficult for him.
Sooner or later, he’s anticipated to bear a knee surgical procedure and the IPL window appears the very best time contemplating he can return to aggressive cricket and proceed main England in years to return.
“Whereas concern lingers over Stokes’s knee which could require operation at some stage, Telegraph Sport understands that he can be ready to overlook subsequent season’s IPL if he wanted a spot in his schedule to assist him recuperate.”
England begin their marketing campaign on October 5 in Ahmedabad towards New Zealand and the 32-year-old Stokes, who has performed 105 ODIs for his nation earlier than retiring from the format final 12 months, may simply come out for one match to assist Buttler’s aspect regain the trophy it gained in 2019. Stokes was Participant of the Remaining within the final version at house.
The report additionally states that if want be, Stokes will play as a specialist batter within the center order.
“Stokes is prone to bat within the center order for England ODI aspect. Amid fears of how a lot bowling he might do, England are ready to choose him as specialist batsman, replicating the position he carried out at levels throughout this summer time’s Ashes sequence,” the report said.
(With PTI Inputs)
