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Ben Stokes doubtful for England's World Cup opener against New Zealand.

Cricket ICC Men's World Cup 2023

Posted 1 years ago
Ben Stokes doubtful for England's World Cup opener against New Zealand.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes' participation in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup opener in Ahmedabad on Thursday against New Zealand is in doubt.

The England management will take a call on his participation after England’s practice session on the eve of the match.

Jos Buttler confirmed that Ben Stokes has a hip niggle and is uncertain to play the World Cup opener. He added that they won’t risk the all-rounder’s fitness Stokes at the start of the tournament.

Stokes, the Player of the Match in the 2019 final between the teams playing Thursday’s tournament opener, came out of ODI retirement in August to play for England in their title defence. After smashing a fine 182 against New Zealand, Stokes hasn’t played competitively, and even missed England’s warm-up match against Bangladesh in Guwahati.

If Stokes is ruled out, then middle-order batter Harry Brook would be expected to slot in at number four in the playing eleven. Though Brook has played only six ODIs and came in late into the squad at the expense of Jason Roy on the back of successes in T20Is and Tests, Buttler backed the right-handed batter to come good.

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