England Test captain Ben Stokes reversed his determination to retire from One-Day Internationals forward of the Three Lions’ defence of their 50-over males’s World Cup title in India later this 12 months. Stokes, who retired from ODIs final 12 months citing workload administration, performed an important half in England’s first 50-over World Cup triumph, together with a match-winning knock within the ultimate towards New Zealand, in 2019. With speculations rising concerning his ODI return, England confirmed that Stokes will participate on the marquee occasion in India.

Hours after being named in England’s preliminary 15-man World Cup squad, Stokes took to Twitter and reacted to his return to ODI cricket.

“LOL (Lauging Out Loud),” Stokes posted on X, previously Twitter.

Lol

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) August 16, 2023

Stokes didn’t bowl a single ball over the past three Tests of the drawn Ashes collection, which might be a sign that Stokes would possibly characteristic as a specialist batter in the course of the World Cup.

The 32-year-old will return for subsequent month’s four-match ODI collection towards New Zealand. England have named the identical group for a similar.

Young batter Harry Brook and tearaway tempo bowler Jofra Archer have been the notable omissions.

England have additionally included uncapped Surrey quick bowler Gus Atkinson of their squad for the New Zealand ODI collection.

The defending champions should identify their ultimate 15-strong World Cup squad, plus three travelling reserves by September 25.

England ODI squad to play New Zealand:

Jos Buttler (capt/wkt), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

(With AFP Inputs)