Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to retire from one-day internationals
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England's World Cup winner Ben Stokes will retire from one-day international cricket after Tuesday's series opener against South Africa in Durham.
The 31-year-old, who made his debut against Ireland in 2011, has scored 2,919 runs, including three centuries, and taken 74 wickets in 104 ODIs.
Stokes, who became Test captain in April, will still play Twenty20 cricket as well as leading the red-ball side.
"Three formats are just unsustainable for me now," said the all-rounder.
"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way."
At one-day level, Stokes will best be remembered for his player-of-the-match performance in England's 2019 World Cup final win over New Zealand at Lord's, with the left-hander making 84 not out to force a super over, which Eoin Morgan's side won on boundary countback.
He announced last week that he would miss this season's Hundred competition to manage his workload, and was left out of England's T20 squad for the upcoming games against South Africa.
Stokes added: "As hard as a decision as this was to come to, it's not as hard dealing with the fact I can't give my team-mates 100% of myself in this format any more. The England shirt deserves nothing less from anyone who wears it.
"Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos [Buttler, England's one-day captain] and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years.
"I have loved all 104 games I have played so far, I've got one more, and it feels amazing to be playing my last game at my home ground in Durham.
"As always, the England fans have always been there for me and will continue to be there. You're the best fans in the world."
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Clare Connor, the England and Wales Cricket Board's interim chief executive, called Stokes a "superstar in every format" but said the body's management "understand and respect his decision" and "look forward to watching him excite and enthral in an England shirt for many years to come".
Rob Key, managing director of England men's cricket, said: "Ben Stokes has had an incredible international career in ODI cricket, culminating in his match-winning performance at the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final.
"I know this must have been a tough decision, but I completely understand why he has reached this conclusion.
"I'm sure that when we look back on Ben's career and see this as one of the reasons he will play 120-plus Tests and help England in T20 matches and World Cups for many years to come.
"It is a typically selfless decision that will benefit England long-term."
Stokes' decision comes on the back of England's 2-1 series defeat against India, in which he scored 48 runs in three innings, but only bowled three overs.
England's defence of their 50-over title is set to take place in India in October 2023, and following the retirement of Morgan in July, they are now left with two gaps to fill in a middle order that has struggled for runs this summer.
The next T20 World Cup is in October this year, but Stokes has not played in the format for England since March 2021 after taking a break from cricket for his mental wellbeing last summer.
Stokes' ODI retirement means he is likely to have a break from cricket before England's three-Test series against South Africa starts on 17 August.
'It makes sense' - analysis
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew
It is out of the blue. It is one of those moments you go "really, what?" but after 10 seconds you sort of realise that it makes sense.
Is it harsh to say that the 50-over format is struggling? It is probably true in terms of player appeal. If it were not for the eight-hour guaranteed broadcast rights, the format would be dead on its feet. A lot of the players do not enjoy playing it and it is a big commitment.
He's got a young family and the Test captaincy and would like to play some franchise T20 cricket, it makes sense.
We'll never forget his contribution to 2019 - he is a brilliant one-day cricketer.