Ben stokes odi retirement date

Hence, to focus on the other two formats, he will call quits on ODI cricket after the Durham clash. Notably, Stokes was instrumental in guiding England to the 2019 World Cup triumph. He even bagged the Player-of-the-Match award in the all-important final clash. Coming to his overall numbers, Stokes has so far scored 2919 runs in 104 ODIs, with his average being just under 40. With the ball, he has taken 74 wickets in the format, which also includes a five-wicket haul. Not to forget, Stokes is now England’s Test captain and carries the responsibility to change the side’s fortunes in the traditional format. As the cricket calendar is packed nowadays, Stokes reckons he won’t be able to give his 100% in the 50-over format. I can’t give my teammates 100% of myself in ODIs: Ben Stokes “I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way,” Stokes wrote in a post shared on Twitter. “As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it’s not as hard dealing with the fact I can’t give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it. Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do | feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel...

England’s Ben Stokes will retire from international one-day cricket after Tuesday’s series opener against South Africa in Durham. Stokes was appointed as England’s Test captain earlier this year. The 31-year-old averages 39.44 with the bat in 104 ODIs. He has taken 74 wickets and was Player of the Match in England’s incredible World Cup win in 2019. “I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way,” said Stokes, who has also captained the ODI side, in a statement on Monday. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 "As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it’s not as hard dealing with the fact I can’t give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it. "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It’s time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years. ICC ODI Rankings: India consolidates third spot "I will give everything I have to Test cricket, and now, with this decision, I feel I can also give my total commitment to the ...

Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to retire from one-day internationals after South Africa game Ben Stokes, England's Test captain, played key role in World Cup win in 2019 but says three formats "unsustainable" and will focus on red-ball cricket and T20Is; Watch Stokes' last ODI game against South Africa live on Sky Sports Cricket on Tuesday, coverage from 12.30pm • • • All the latest cricket news and fixtures Stokes' last ODI for England takes place at his home country ground in Durham, with the South Africa series all live on Sky Sports. Tuesday's coverage starts at 12.30pm on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event, with the first ball at 1pm. "I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham," said Stokes, who has also captained the ODI side, in a statement on Monday. Trending • Transfer Centre LIVE! Real Madrid's Bellingham explains his move... • Man Utd shares up 10 per cent but Qataris still waiting on exclusivity • US Open: Fowler leads Schauffele and chasing major records LIVE! • Bellingham passes first test on Real unveiling as new No 5 • Mbappe: Macron has no influence on my career • Beckham to join Brentford B permanently from Inter Miami • Papers: Man Utd pull out of Kane chase | Arsenal offered Neves • Arsenal's £80m-plus Rice bid rejected | West Ham want £120m • US Open: Full R1 groupings and tee times • PL fixtures 2023/24: Man City open season at Kompany's Burnley • • "I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly ...

He reaffirmed that he is also planning to give his “total commitment” to the T20 format for England, despite having not played a T20 International in the last year and a half. He missed last year’s T20 World Cup while he took a break from cricket to prioritise his mental health. One of the best all-rounders in the game, the 31-year-old averaged 41.79 with the ball and 39.44 with the bat across his 11-year-career in the 50-over format. His contributions in England’s middle order – including an unbeaten 84 at Lord’s in the 2019 World Cup final – have been crucial to the team’s success. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) Stokes will also be sitting out the T20I series against South Africa, and The Hundred franchise tournament for the Northern Superchargers. His next opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup in Australia will potentially come in the seven-match T20 series against Pakistan in September. Cricket overload Stokes’ retirement, and of those who could potentially follow in his footsteps, is emblematic of a larger headache for cricket administrators. With cricket played year-round, and franchise T20 leagues becoming more powerful and taking up more of the calendar, it is unrealistic for an all-rounder like Stokes, particularly as a pace bowler, to be able to cope with the rigours of international cricket across all formats. After his match-winning performance against England at Old Trafford on Sunday, Hardik Pandya alluded to the situation when asked whether he ...