England Squad For New Zealand Series,Ben Stokes Comes Out Of ODI Retirement
Ben Stokes makes a significant return to the ODI setup, reversing his retirement decision and reinforcing the team's strength before World Cup.
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The England selection panel has announced the squads for the upccoming ODI and T20 International Series against New Zealand. The squad is comprised of both seasoned veterans and up-and-coming players, representing the breadth of white-ball cricket prowess.
Ben Stokes makes a notable return to the ODI squad, reversing his decision to retire and bolstering the team's strength with his match-winning abilities ahead of the crucial World Cup. Gus Atkinson, an uncapped Surrey pacer, has earned a place in the squad of 15 players.
Atkinson, Josh Tongue, and John Turner are the three uncapped players in the T20I Series squad. The entry of Tongue, who displayed his aptitude during the recent Men's Ashes Series, was merited. Turner, a right-arm bowler for Hampshire, earned his first England squad call-up.
Luke Wright, the England Men's National Selector, exuded confidence while highlighting the breadth of talent within the white-ball cricket sphere. He was delighted by Stokes' return, as his multitasking skills will be of great benefit to the team.
"The return of Ben Stokes, with his match-winning ability and leadership, only adds to this quality." Wright was quoted by Ecb.co.uk as saying, "I am certain that every fan will enjoy seeing him back in an England ODI shirt."
The selector also emphasised the significance of providing Atkinson and Turner with their first international opportunities, as well as Tongue's merited inclusion in the T20 squad."We're also excited to give Gus Atkinson and John Turner their first international call-ups, and Josh Tongue has earned a spot in the T20 squad after impressing during the Ashes," he added.
With the upcoming series against New Zealand, fans can expect nail-biting contests, as England will be seeking to showcase their talents against one of the best teams in the world. All cricket enthusiasts are eager to witness Ben Stokes's cricketing prowess once more, given his extraordinary brilliance across all formats for England.
England's ODI Squad: Jos Buttler, 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
England's T20I Squad: Jos Buttler, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood
