England have been warned they will not retain the 50-over World Cup later this year if they cannot tempt Ben Stokes out of retirement.
Stokes was England's hero when they beat New Zealand in the 2019 final, scoring an unbeaten 84, but decided to retire from ODI cricket last summer citing the "unsustainable" schedule.
However, England white ball coach Matthew Mott is keen for Stokes to reverse his decision and says he will need to know "halfway through the summer if he wants to put himself up for selection".
