Ben Stokes announced not to play T20 World Cup

England Test team captain Ben Stokes has announced not to play this year’s T20 World Cup in America and West Indies.

This statement of Ben Stokes has been released by the English Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday.

According to ECB, 32-year-old Ben Stokes has taken this decision so that he can become a complete all-rounder in Test cricket.

“Hopefully being out of the IPL (Indian Premier League) and the (T20) World Cup will be a sacrifice that will allow me to become the all-rounder that I want to be in the near future,” says Ben Stokes. ‘

His decision not to play the T20 World Cup is also surprising because when asked last month if he would participate in the T20 World Cup in June, he said that he had ‘not heard regarding it’. I didn’t think so but I’m available.’

Ben Stokes has been injury-free since returning to bowling during India’s Test tour last month and is free of pain on his left knee following surgery in November.

Although he has long been one of the leading cricketers for England in every format, Ben Stokes has decided to prioritize his role as Test captain.

In the hope that he will be able to play a full role with both bat and ball during the three Test matches once morest West Indies and three once morest Sri Lanka in the upcoming home season.

The first Test once morest the West Indies at Lord’s will begin on July 10, less than two weeks following the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on June 29.

‘Back in bowling’

The busy Test schedule forced Stokes to pull out of the T20 World Cup following pulling out of the IPL, a blow to England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler and coach Matthew Mott.

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“I am working hard and focusing on improving my bowling fitness to play my full role as an all-rounder in all formats of cricket,” Stokes said.

“The recent Test tour of India highlighted how far behind I was in terms of bowling following knee surgery and nine months without bowling,” he added. I am looking forward to playing for Durham in the County Championship before the start of my test summer.

‘I wish Jose, Moti and the whole team the best of luck in defending their title.’

Ben Stokes was instrumental in England’s victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.