Ben Stokes’ ODI retirement – a stern warning for the ICC: England’s all-rounder Ben Stokes’ ODI retirement on Monday, July 18, got here as a shocker for the cricket fraternity worldwide. Stokes determined he could be enjoying his ultimate ODI match in opposition to South Africa in entrance of his residence floor on Tuesday, July 19.
The hero of the 2019 ODI World Cup, Ben Stokes determined to attract curtains to his 50-over profession attributable to packed worldwide collection and fixtures.
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Notably, Ben Stokes performed a key function in England’s triumph within the final ODI World Cup. He performed an impactful knock within the World Cup ultimate to defeat New Zealand and bagged the first-ever 50-overs World Cup for his nation.
Describing the rationale behind his resolution of quitting the ODI format, Stokes stated: “The schedule is jam-packed, and you’re asking a lot of the players to keep putting in 100% of their efforts every time you walk onto the field for your country. We’re not cars where you can fill us up with petrol. It does all add up, it does have an effect on you.”
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“It was never going to be an easy one, but now being the captain of the Test team and how much cricket is coming up, I have to look after my body because I want to play as long as I possibly can,” Stokes added.
Adding as much as his resolution, Stokes was impressed by James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s resolution to give up white ball cricket to delay their take a look at profession, which, in reality, has paid dividends to the 2 aforementioned English bowlers.
“I look at how Jimmy and Broady’s careers have gone since they stopped playing white-ball cricket. I want to play 140, 150 Test matches for England. It’s come earlier than I would have liked but in T20 cricket I bowl two or three overs here and there. Hopefully when I’m 35, 36 I can look back on this decision and say I’m happy with it,” Stokes added.
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