Ben Stokes comes out of ODI retirement as England name squads for New Zealand series

The England Men’s selection panel has unveiled the squads for the upcoming white ball series against New Zealand. The squad comprises a mix of familiar faces and fresh talent, embodying the depth of white-ball cricket prowess.

Notably, Ben Stokes makes a significant return to the ODI setup, reversing his retirement decision. His return reinforces the team’s strength with his match-winning skills ahead of the all-important World Cup. Joining the team is uncapped Surrey speedster Gus Atkinson, who has earned a spot in the 15-player squad.

England’s ODI Squad:

Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

England’s T20I Squad:

Jos Buttler, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, Luke Wood