Ben Stokes to retire from ODI cricket after Chester-le-Street farewell

[Kool_SRG]

England World Cup hero says playing all three formats is 'unsustainable'

Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from ODI cricket immediately after England play South Africa at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday due to the physical and mental demands of the international schedule.

Stokes was appointed as England's Test captain earlier this year and said that playing three formats was "just unsustainable for me now" and that he felt as though he was blocking opportunities for other players.

He had been due to play all six of England's ODIs this summer and rest throughout their T20I commitments against India and South Africa, as well as the Hundred, but has now opted to quit the 50-over game in order to give "everything I have to Test cricket" and "my total commitment to the T20 format".

"I can't give my team-mates 100% of myself in this format anymore," Stokes said in a statement.

"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way.

"As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it's not as hard dealing with the fact I can't give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.

"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 and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years."

[Kool_SRG]

[BattalaSathi]

6 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

England World Cup hero says playing all three formats is 'unsustainable'

Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from ODI cricket immediately after England play South Africa at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday due to the physical and mental demands of the international schedule.

Stokes was appointed as England's Test captain earlier this year and said that playing three formats was "just unsustainable for me now" and that he felt as though he was blocking opportunities for other players.

He had been due to play all six of England's ODIs this summer and rest throughout their T20I commitments against India and South Africa, as well as the Hundred, but has now opted to quit the 50-over game in order to give "everything I have to Test cricket" and "my total commitment to the T20 format".

"I can't give my team-mates 100% of myself in this format anymore," Stokes said in a statement.

"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way.

"As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it's not as hard dealing with the fact I can't give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.

"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 and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years."

We'll see more of these.  I won't be surprised if people say "I am retiring from all formats except T20 leagues".  Ani cheppi IPL/CPL/naa bondha PL aadi dabbulu chesing.  Idhe kadha ippudu trend.  Nuvvu seppaledha bala?

[BattalaSathi]

8 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

England World Cup hero says playing all three formats is 'unsustainable'

Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from ODI cricket immediately after England play South Africa at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday due to the physical and mental demands of the international schedule.

Stokes was appointed as England's Test captain earlier this year and said that playing three formats was "just unsustainable for me now" and that he felt as though he was blocking opportunities for other players.

He had been due to play all six of England's ODIs this summer and rest throughout their T20I commitments against India and South Africa, as well as the Hundred, but has now opted to quit the 50-over game in order to give "everything I have to Test cricket" and "my total commitment to the T20 format".

"I can't give my team-mates 100% of myself in this format anymore," Stokes said in a statement.

"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way.

"As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it's not as hard dealing with the fact I can't give my teammates 100% of myself in this format anymore. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.

"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 and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years."

"but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all."

eee realization ki eppudu vasthundho ani Indian pans waiting..

[Kool_SRG]

[quickgun_murugun]

34 minutes ago, BattalaSathi said:

"but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all."

eee realization ki eppudu vasthundho ani Indian pans waiting..

India lo oka position dorikaka danni antha easy ga odulkoru evaru. It’s in our DNA