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Ben Stokes, England Test Captain, Undergoes Knee Surgery Prior to Upcoming India Tour
This setback prompted Stokes, aged 32, to participate solely as a specialist batter in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup held in India, where he returned from his retirement from the format.
England Captain Ben Stokes Withdraws from IPL 2024 to Prioritize Schedule Management
"England Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided to make himself unavailable for IPL 2024 to manage his workload and prioritize fitness. Stokes, 32, joined the Super Kings ahead of IPL 2023 after returning from retirement for the 2023 ODI World Cup," mentioned the CSK statement.
Ben Stokes Congratulates Australia on World Cup Victory
In his message, Stokes conveyed, "Took me a while to type this with gritted teeth. Congrats to Pat Cummins and his Australia team on winning the World Cup, after 8 weeks of hard-fought cricket there is nothing better than lifting that trophy at the end of it." Stokes' playful tone seemingly reflected the competitive spirit of the tournament.
Ben Stokes Contemplates His ODI Future Following Disappointing World Cup Exit
Stokes, who initially stepped away from the format to manage his workload as Test captain, expressed the need for careful consideration regarding his ODI involvement. Despite the premature end to England's title defence, Stokes highlighted the upcoming responsibilities as Test captain, indicating a potential factor in his decision-making process.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Stokes hints return to the England squad after “frustrating niggle” injury
The 32-year-old is set to return to the England squad on Saturday’s match against Proteas.
‘Clarity in my head’: Records tumble as Stokes comes clean on retirement call ahead of World Cup
Stokes retired from ODI cricket last year and even told reporters at the conclusion of this year's Ashes series that he had no plans of performing a backflip on that decision and returning to action for the World Cup that commences in India next month.
Ben Stokes to undergo knee surgery post-World Cup, likely to miss India tour
Having agreed to return for the World Cup only as a batter, there is a feeling that Ben Stokes, the architect along with Brendon McCullum of the Bazball cricket in Tests, will only play as a batter for the five-Test tour of India early next year or undergo surgery and miss the tour completely.
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