Internet reacts to Ben Stokes’ unanticipated retirement from ODI cricket
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The world of cricket shook up on Monday when Ben Stokes announced that he is set to retire from ODI cricket after England's series opener against South Africa in Durham. However, Stokes, who became Test captain in April, confirmed that he will still play T20Is as well as lead the red-ball side.
On Monday, England's 2019 World Cup winning hero and the current Test captain Ben Stokes announced that he will retire from one-day international cricket after Tuesday's series opener against South Africa at Chester-le-Street in Durham. The 31-year-old star all-rounder, who made his international debut against Ireland in 2011, has aggregated 2,919 runs and taken 74 wickets in 104 ODIs. However, he will continue playing T20Is and Tests.
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Find OutIn a statement shared on social media, Stokes said that playing all three formats was 'just unsustainable' for him now and that he felt that he was also blocking opportunities for other players. Tuesday's ODI at his home ground, the Riverside, will be his 105th match for England in the 50-over format.
Stokes took a break from cricket last summer to focus on his mental health and did not register for the 2022 IPL mega auction earlier this year in a bid to manage his workload across formats.
Here's how internet reacted after Stokes' retirement:
Retirement time!
Happy Retirement
— Carlos Braithwaite ➐ (@CarlosBenStokes)
Big loss!
Eoin Morgan ❌
— Sport360° (@Sport360)
Ben Stokes ❌
England's World Cup-winning squad has lost 2 major stars 🏴
He just did that!
“No way! No, no way! You cannot do that Ben Stokes!”
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket)
The greatest innings!
One of the greatest knocks in a World Cup 🖤
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo)
Ben Stokes retires from ODI cricket as a England hero ✨
They won't listen!
Ben Stokes: "three formats is unsustainable right now"
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp)
Cricket administrators, listen
As expected; nothing will happen!
Ben Stokes' retirement statement and the fact that just about every multi-format seamer in the country is injured makes it abundantly clear that something has to change in England's schedule
— Matt Roller (@mroller98)
Prediction: nothing will
The best comeback one could ever expect!
In 2016👇 In 2019👇
— Fatima (@JoeRootgoat)
Respect
Virat Kohli comments on Ben Stokes's retirement at the age of 31!
— 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi)
Last match!
Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from one-day international cricket following Tuesday’s match against South Africa
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Hero!
England Worldcup hero retires from ODI format!!
— Thyview (@Thyview)
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