TE24 Sports Desk:
England’s Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from international cricket after Tuesday’s match against South Africa at his home stadium in Durham.
The 31-year-old all-rounder said that playing all three international formats (T20Is, 50 ODIs and Tests) is currently “unstable”. England Test captain Stokes will face South Africa in the first of three ODIs at Chester-le-Street.
Stokes has recorded 2,919 runs and 74 wickets in the format, saying it was a “very difficult decision” in a social media post.
“It’s a difficult decision to make, but it’s not too difficult to deal with the fact that I won’t be able to give 100 per cent to my teammates in this format,” he said. .. “England shirts are valuable to anyone who wears them. “The three formats don’t work now.
“It’s not just the schedule and expectations that frustrate me, I feel that I have filled a place. (Captain) Jos (Buttler) and other players who can spend all their time in ODIs for the rest of their team careers. On his winning performance in the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket Cricket ends
