Ben Stokes returns to the England ODI fold hopeful that his post-World Cup plans will solve the long-running saga of his left knee – leaving him free to continue his career as his country’s marquee all-rounder.
Stokes, who will play purely as a batter in the four-match series against New Zealand, starting on Friday, and the World Cup, refused to be drawn on what exactly this would involve. “There will be a time I make clear what’s going on, but I don’t think now is the right time to do that,” he said, while speaking confidently of “a really good plan”.
