Stokes is not injured and will be playing for Durham in the County Championship as he prioritises his Test summer
Stokes was the key man when England claimed the title for the second time in Australia in 2022, hitting anof their 50-over title in India at the end of last year – Jos Buttler’s men crashing out in the group stage – Stokes was still the team’s best batter, averaging 50 in the tournament.
He initially stated he would not bowl at all in the series but went back on a “pinky promise” to England physio Ben Davies when he bowled five overs in the final Test in Dharamshala, including dismissing India captain Rohit Sharma with his first competitive delivery in six months. “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.
It is understood England’s tight turnaround after the World Cup – with just 11 days in between the final of the tournament and the first Test against the Windies at Lord’s on 10 July – was a major part of Stokes’ decision.
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