Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has stated that he does not want to be considered for selection for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday, 2 April. The England Test captain’s focus is currently to gain full bowling fitness for not just the upcoming summer, which includes two three-match Test series against West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively, but all cricket in the future.
Commenting on his decision, Stokes said: “I’m working hard and focusing on building my bowling fitness back up to fulfil a full role as an all-rounder in all formats of cricket. “Opting out of the IPL and the World Cup will hopefully be a sacrifice that allows me to be the all-rounder I want to be for the foreseeable future.
