England’s 2019 World Cup winner Ben Stokes shocked the cricketing world by asserting his retirement from One-Day Worldwide cricket on the age of 31 on Monday. In his retirement message, Ben talked about that taking part in all three codecs was taking a toll on him. Stokes is considered top-of-the-line all-rounders on this planet, and his retirement announcement rose many eyebrows. Former England captain Nasser Hussain additionally mentioned that an overdose of cricket is making gamers retire from worldwide cricket.
Stepping out in ODI cricket at his residence floor for one final time.
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Someday after his retirement, Stokes slammed England Cricket Board. He mentioned that cricketers will not be vehicles that may be stuffed and anticipate to run.
In an interplay with BBC Take a look at Match Particular Stokes mentioned, “There may be an excessive amount of cricket rammed in for folks to play all three codecs now. We’re not vehicles, you may’t simply fill us up and we’ll go on the market and be able to be fuelled up once more. Hopefully, after I’m nonetheless taking part in at 36 I can look again at this second and say it was a giant cause behind why I am nonetheless capable of get out on the park and characterize England in Take a look at cricket.”
England cricket group’s schedule from July to November
3 ODIs towards South Africa
3 T20Is towards South Africa
3 Take a look at towards South Africa
3 T20Is towards Australia
3 ODIs towards Australia
ICC T20 World Cup 2022
The 31-year-old, who scored solely 48 runs and bowled solely three overs within the ODI sequence towards India, which England misplaced 1-2, mentioned he took the choice to name it quits within the 50-over format after the primary sport towards the Rohit Sharma-led group.
“After that one-day sport, it hit me within the face. In a fast chat with Jos [Buttler] after the sport, I mentioned that if the sport was in a special place I would have bowled extra for him. We had 5 minutes collectively, he mentioned you do not owe the group something and that I had loads of cricket developing. That was good to listen to. I went away and had 5 minutes to myself, I informed him I nearly felt a bit ineffective that I am unable to do this. It isn’t a pleasant feeling, figuring out I’ve to take care of myself, the captain is making an attempt to take care of me, the medical group and the coach as nicely. It is worldwide cricket you may’t be doing that,” he mentioned.
The England Take a look at skipper additionally gave examples of Stuart Broad (36) and James Anderson (39), who’ve been capable of maintain their cricket profession as a result of they play solely the red-ball format. He additionally revealed a dialog with Broad the place the latter spoke about taking part in a restricted variety of video games as the rationale for his longevity.
“I requested Stuart if he felt that not taking part in white-ball cricket was a cause he’s nonetheless taking part in now, 160 Exams. He mentioned with out a shadow of a doubt, sure. I wish to play 140-150 Exams for England. “It is come loads sooner than I might have preferred at 31 years previous, giving one of many codecs up. T20 bowl, 2-3 overs right here and there. Longevity I’ve thought of. Hopefully, after I’m 35, 36, nonetheless taking part in Take a look at cricket, I can look again on this resolution and say I am very proud of it,” Stokes mentioned.
Will Ben Stokes make comeback in ODI cricket?
Stokes was additionally requested if he would make comeback in ODI cricket forward of the ICC World Cup 2023. The England all-rounder mentioned that it could not be truthful on different gamers if he comes again from retirement forward of an ICC occasion.
“You clearly take into consideration stuff like that however what I do not wish to be doing is saying ‘Nah, I will not play that’ however when an ICC occasion comes up, ‘Yeah’,” mentioned Stokes. “This provides a tremendous alternative for someone to return in and get expertise after which hopefully go and win that World Cup once more like we did in 2019. It would not be truthful on anybody who will get that chance with me not taking part in this format now to rapidly be like ‘Yeah, I will come again,” he added.