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Ben Stokes Announces Retirement From One Day Internationals

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided to retire from One Day International (ODI) cricket after the Three Lions play South Africa on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will hang up his boots in the 50-over format citing physical demands amid the jam-packed international schedule.

Stokes is all set to retire from the ODIs after the first clash against South Africa at Chester-le-Street. The all-rounder will play his last ODI for the Three Lions at his home country ground in Durham. He took to Twitter and made the announcement about stepping away from the format.

Check out this Tweet by Ben Stokes

❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/xTS5oNfN2j

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) July 18, 2022

The statement read, “I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. 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.”

He added, “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. “

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The 31-year-old shared that playing three formats is “just unsustainable for me now” while adding how he feels that he was blocking opportunities for other cricketers. Ben Stokes said in his statement, “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. “

He added, ” 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.” The English allrounder mentioned how he is set to give “everything I have to Test cricket”  while speaking on his “total commitment to the T20 format.”

Ben Stokes wrote, “I will give everything I have to Test cricket, and now, with this decision, I feel I can also give my total commitment to the T20 format. I would like to wish Jos Buttler, Matthew Mott, the players and the support staff every success going forward. We have made great strides in white-ball cricket over the past seven years, and the future looks bright.”

Lastly, the 31-year-old wished the Three Lions all the best for the future while thanking the fans for being there and supporting him throughout his journey. “I have loved all 104 games I have played so far, I’ve got one more, and it feels amazing to be playing my last game at my home ground in Durham. As always, the England fans have always been there for me and will continue to be there. You’re the best fans in the world. I hope we can win on Tuesday and set the series up nicely against South Africa,” Ben Stokes added.

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