In the FTP cycle announced by England Cricket for 2023-2027, England are set to play 42 test matches, 44 ODIs and 52 T20Is. Apart from these matches, England are to play two ODI World Cups, two T20I World Cups and two Champions Trophy.
In addition to international matches, there are various T20 leagues around the world, the IPL being the most prominent along with the BBL and the Hundred. With this the question arises, are the players being forced to play too much cricket? England have definitely received a blow as the defending champions will be playing the ODI World Cup next year in India, where they won't have the all-rounder who eventually won the maiden World title for England.
Ben Stokes To Retire From One Day Cricket!#Cricket #ENGvSA #ENGvIND #England pic.twitter.com/8htNPFEJt7
— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) July 18, 2022
Ben Stokes, is set to play his last ODI against South Africa on July 19th (Tuesday) at his home ground, Durham. The 31-year-old made his ODI debut for England in 2011 in Ireland, and after 104 matches, the all-rounder has registered 2,919 runs in 104 matches with an average of 39.44 and three centuries to his name. Stokes has also picked up 74 wickets with a 5-wicket haul, and would always be remembered for his heroics in the final of the ODI World Cup 2019 against New Zealand.
