T20 World Cup 2024: The T20 World Cup is to be played in West Indies and USA this year. Preparations for the World Cup of the shortest format of the game are being done at a very fast pace. ICC has also released the complete schedule of the World Cup. For the first time, 20 teams are going to participate in this tournament. Amidst all this, a bad news has emerged for cricket fans. One star player will not play in this tournament.
This player will not play in T20 World Cup
England’s star cricketer Ben Stokes has decided not to play in the T20 World Cup. Ben Stokes has confirmed that he does not want to be considered for selection ahead of the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and USA in June. The England Test captain’s focus now is to be fully fit to bowl. He recently played against India only as a batsman. Although he did bowl some in the last match.
Ben Stokes gave a big statement
Ben Stokes said that I am working hard and focusing on strengthening my bowling fitness to play my full role as an all-rounder in all formats of cricket. Opting out of the IPL and World Cup will hopefully be a sacrifice that will help me become an all-round player in the near future. Who I want to be.
T20 career of Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes has played 43 T20 matches for England so far. During this period, Ben Stokes has scored 585 runs at an average of 21.67. Which includes 1 half-century. At the same time, Ben Stokes has also taken 26 wickets during this period. Ben Stokes had a big contribution in making England champion in the T20 World Cup 2022. He won the title for the team by scoring unbeaten 52 runs on 49 balls in the final.
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