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Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - chairman - 07-18-2022
England’s World Cup hero Ben Stokes has announced his shock retirement from one-day cricket, departing with a word of warning about the “unsustainable” schedule.
Stokes’ bloody-minded brilliance was the inspiration behind England’s historic victory in the 2019 World Cup final, defying the odds to score 84 not out in a tied match against New Zealand and then coming back out to settle things via a super over.
Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - chairman - 07-18-2022
But in three years since that triumphant moment, the country’s star all-rounder has played just nine more times in the 50-over format, due to injuries, a mental health break and workload management.
Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - chairman - 07-18-2022
Ben Stokes’ retirement from ODIs should send a message to administrations about the crammed schedules. The best players can only do so much. Something has to give.
Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - chairman - 07-19-2022
Ben Stokes on Sky Sports: "We’re not cars where you can just fill up with petrol or diesel and then let us go."
Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - ketchim - 07-19-2022
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-1st-odi-1276910/live-cricket-score
333 by Proteas
not a good retirement chasing lol
Ben Stokes announces shock ODI retirement citing ‘unsustainable’ schedule - ketchim - 07-19-2022
27.6
Markram to Stokes, reverse-sweep, and Stokes is lbw!
And so ends one of the great England ODI careers.
Ben Stokes lbw b Markram 5 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 45.45