England all-rounder Ben Stokes had an underwhelming ODI collection in opposition to India as he was in a position to handle to attain solely 48 runs in three matches.
Ben Stokes was an integral member of the 2019 ODI World Cup-winning England group. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSBen Stokes will play his final ODI match in opposition to South Africa on July 19Stokes was an integral a part of the 2019 ODI World Cup-winning England groupStokes had an underwhelming ODI collection in opposition to India, scoring 48 runs in 3 matches
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has blamed the franchise tournaments all over the world as the explanation behind gamers retiring from one format of cricket.
In an unexpected choice, all-rounder Ben Stokes, a member of the 2019 World Cup-winning England group, introduced that he will probably be retiring from One-Day Internationals.
Stokes, who will play his farewell ODI match in opposition to South Africa on July 19, stated that he didn’t need to take up the place of one other cricketer, figuring out he will not have the ability to give his one hundred pc within the 50-over format of the sport.
A dissatisfied Vaughan added that gamers shouldn’t be retiring from one format on the age of 31. “Bi lateral ODI / T20 series will have to go if all the boards around the world are desperate for there own Franchise tournaments !! Something has to give .. It shouldn’t be players retiring from one format aged 31!!!!”
Bi lateral ODI / T20 collection should go if all of the boards all over the world are determined for there personal Franchise tournaments !! Something has to offer .. It shouldn’t be gamers retiring from one format aged 31 !!!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 18, 2022
In his ODI retirement put up, Stokes additional stated: “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 (Buttler) and the rest of the team their all.
Stokes, who made his ODI debut in 2011, was recently named as England Test captain. He led the Three Lions to a 3-0 sweep against New Zealand before leading England to a series-levelling win over India in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham. He had an underwhelming ODI series against India as he managed to score only 48 runs in three matches.
“It’s time for another person to progress as a cricketer and make unbelievable recollections like I’ve over the previous 11 years. I’ll give the whole lot I’ve to Test cricket, and now, with this choice, I really feel I can even give my whole dedication to the T20 format.”
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