Gary Ballance has been recalled to a 15-man England World Cup squad that includes neither Ben Stokes nor outgoing captain Alastair Cook.
Cook’s fate was sealed once Eoin Morgan’s appointment as the new one-day skipper was decided at Friday’s selection meeting, while all-rounder Stokes pays the price for a recent record of four wickets and 84 runs in eight games.
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England’s Gary Ballance and Ben Stokes have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council’s emerging player of the year award.
The pair are amongst four players, with New Zealand’s Corey Anderson and Jimmy Neesham additionally up for the award.
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England allrounder Ben Stokes considers there’s been too much focus on Kevin Pietersen’s autobiography instead of enough to the hectic international schedule ahead.
Pietersen’s novel premiered in October and his criticism of his former trainers and teammates equally triggered a furore in the cricketing world – but Stokes insists the English game has much more urgent issues to deal with and he’s optimistic the amount of controversy is over.
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Durham captain Mark Stoneman considers all rounder Ben Stokes could be their match-winner in the Royal London Cup final against Warwickshire at Lord’s on Saturday.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board have offered six players a principal contract for the very first time after unveiling a 12-guy list on Thursday.
Moeen Ali, Gary Ballance, Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes will be the newest lads – all having figured in Tests this summer as well as in competition to play in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year.
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Ben Stokes was delighted to play a huge part in taking Durham to the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup.
Stokes impressed in England’s win over India at Edgbaston on Friday and continued his resurgent form with the second highest innings in the 50-over competition this season.
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