Published: Aug 13, 2023, 11:40 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 13, 2023, 11:40 AM (IST)
IN LESS than two months, the biggest cricket tournament will be held in India, the ODI World Cup 2023. The mega tournament kicks off on October 5 with a repeat of the 2019 Final as England take on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As per recent reports from the Daily Mail, the defending champions England will announce their squad for the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Jos Buttler will be leading the England team in an attempt to get their second consecutive title.
England’s red ball skipper Ben Stokes announced retirement from the 50-over format of the game as he said being a three-format player has been difficult for him. There have been rumours around him coming out of retirement for the World Cup but the all-rounder recently denied them as well.
“I’m retired, I’m going on holiday after this game and that’s as far as I’m thinking,” Stokes reiterated during the recent Ashes 2023 series after being asked about his potential U-turn for the World Cup.
England white-ball coach Matthew Mott said that Jos Buttler will talk to Ben Stikes and try to convince him for the World Cup.
“Jos will probably lead the way on that communication, but Ben’s pretty straight with all of us. We will see if he’s keen. There has not been a clear direction on what he’s going to do yet, but we are still hopeful. I’ve always said his bowling would be a bonus, but just look at what he brings with the bat, even in the field,” Mott told Daily Mail.
“Watching him throughout the whole Ashes series, he had such a great presence. He’s done it for years when it comes to performing in one-day cricket and so he’s an invaluable commodity,” he added.
Ben Stokes convinced Moeen Ali to come out of Test retirement for the recent Ashes series. Fans will be hoping to see something similar from Stokes for the World Cup.
