Ben Stokes Sidelines Himself from England’s T20 World Cup Defense: A Strategic Move or a Significant Loss?
Ben Stokes Sidelines Himself from England’s T20 World Cup Defense: A Strategic Move or a Significant Loss?
It is bad news for cricket fans that England’s test cricket team captain and the best all-rounder of the era, Ben Stokes, has been ruled out of the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, which will be held in America and the West Indies. The ECB England Cricket Board has said that Ben Stokes wants to improve his bowling performance. Fitness is a clue, so Ben Stokes not only made a bold decision but also thought it best to pull out of this T20 World Cup 2024 to improve his performance and replace him with another good player. Ben Stokes also took a step to enhance the IPL Indian Premier League, in which he represented Chennai Super Kings. His decision not to be a part of this event (T20 World Cup 2024) will be good for his cricket career and the broader needs of the team in the future.
Test Career Summary
As far as Test cricket is concerned, Ben Stokes’ role has been extraordinary. At times bowls as a frontline bowler and has been effective for his team but this time in England’s series against India last month. Ben Stokes bowled just five overs which is his lack of bowling. Ben stock was unhappy with his bowling and performance and due to this, he withdrew from the T20 World Cup 2024 to improve his fitness.
| Matches | 102 |
| Runs | 6316 |
| Average | 35.48 |
| Strike Rate | 59.02 |
| Highest Score | 258 |
| 100s/200s | 13/1 |
| 50s | 31 |
| Wickets | 198 |
| Average | 32.0 |
One Day Career Summary
Ben Stock has proven himself as a consistent player in Test cricket as well as ODI cricket. Ben Stokes has decided to retire from one-day cricket but will continue to represent in Tests, which shows his commitment. He scored at an average of 35.48 and took wickets where the team needed him with his bowling.
| Matches | 114 |
| Runs | 3463 |
| Average | 35.48 |
| Strike Rate | 41.23 |
| Highest Score | 182 |
| 100s | 5 |
| 50s | 24 |
| Wickets | 74 |
| Average | 42.39 |
T20 Career Summary
Ben Stokes is primarily an aggressive batsman and due to his aggressive batting, he has been instrumental in winning matches for his team on many occasions in Tests and ODIs. Ben Stokes is considered to be a very good player in T20 cricket. There is a format in which each player can bowl a maximum of four overs. In this short format, Ben Stokes has performed very well not only in his own team but also in other leagues around the world like IPL. Ben Stokes’ strike rate further enhances his importance.
| Matches | 43 |
| Runs | 585 |
| Average | 21.67 |
| Strike Rate | 128.01 |
| Highest Score | 52 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 1 |
| Wickets | 26 |
| Average | 32.92 |
Ben stokes has played only three t20 international matches for England in last three years out side of world cup matches. Ben Stokes hits the winning short in 2022 World Cup, when England won the final match against Pakistan. Ben Stoke has been a important part of Eng cricket team in all the formates including t20’s and ODI’s.
