Team England’s preparations for the highly-anticipated World Cup 2023 will formally commence with an upcoming white ball leg against the Blackcaps. England will lock horns with New Zealand in a four-match T20I series and ODI series at home. England, further, will feature in a short ODI series against Ireland before heading to India for the World Cup 2023.
Following the stellar title win in World Cup 2019, England are currently the defending champions of the ICC Men’s 50-Over World Cup and are considered genuine favorites heading into the approaching World Cup in India. Moreover, the star-studded English side is set to enter the World Cup 2023 under the leadership of Jos Buttler, who led them in their T20 World Cup title triumph last year.
Latest Cricket News: Ben Stokes Wins Hearts With A Respectful Gesture for Teammate Moeen Ali
Meanwhile, an older video of Ben Stokes performing a gracious act for his teammate, Moeen Ali inside England’s dressing room has gone viral on social media. In the video, Stokes spots Moeen while entering the dressing room with a bottle of alcohol, immediately leaves the room, and comes back with a banana in his hand. The visual, allegedly, is from the famous 2019 Ashes series which occurred in England.
Take a look at the video:
Ben Stokes comes in trying open to open an Alcohol bottle, But when he see Moeen Ali inside, he quickly returned back and came with a banana. The respect the players have for each other is great in England Camp. pic.twitter.com/ePkIEAoIG2
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) August 23, 2023
Ben Stokes’ recent return to one-day cricket remained a big talking point in the world of cricket over the past month. Stokes, who had announced his retirement from ODIs last year. Un-retired himself to aid England in their title defense in the World Cup 2023. The 32-year-old will mark his ODI comeback in the upcoming New Zealand series, commencing on September 8.
England’s Provisional Squad for the World Cup 2023
England squad (15 members): Jos Buttler (captain), 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
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