In a big blow to defending champions England, Ben Stokes has suffer injury scare. The injury to star all-rounder was confirmed by English captain Jos Buttler ahead of ODI World Cup 2023 opener vs New Zealand.
In a repeat of 2019 ODI WC final, England will take on Kiwis at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Ben Stokes has a bit of a niggle in the hip, confirmed Jos Buttler on eve of WC opener. Call to be taken on his participation will be after practice today.
Ben Stokes: The Key Player
The England captain has been in the best form of his career over the past 12 months, with his performance at last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup arguably surpassing his performance in the recent Ashes series Here on home turf. Older brother.
Stokes will soon put his ODI retirement behind him and he will want to win another World Cup with England and there is no reason to believe he cannot do that.
The all-rounder certainly enjoys the small limits used at the World Championships and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him repeat his 2019 performance at this year’s event.
Stokes scored 465 runs for his country in the last World Cup, including five half-centuries and the 32-year-old will aim to achieve similar figures this time around.
ENG vs NZ in ODI WC opener
New Zealand will certainly want revenge for what happened in 2019’s epic World Cup final and England will need to be prepared for that when the two opponents meet in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad.
Ben Stokes won the match on that historic occasion with an unbeaten 84 and then again in the Super Over, and the star all-rounder would once again play a vital role in the outcome of the clash This.
Both teams are aiming for a semi-final spot at this year’s event and a fast start will be vital in helping England and New Zealand achieve that.
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