Buttler welcomes 'superstar' Stokes back into England ODI fold
The Hindu
Jos Buttler hails Ben Stokes' return to England's ODI squad, saying it's "excellent news" and a "no-brainer" to have the "superstar" back. Stokes, who played a pivotal role in England's 2019 World Cup win, will be returning as a specialist batter and Buttler is looking forward to a "great test" against New Zealand ahead of the World Cup.
England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed "superstar" Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of one-day international retirement.
Stokes called time on his 50-over career last year due to concerns over his punishing workload and a knee problem.
However, the England Test skipper announced his intention to play ODI cricket again earlier this month and has been named in the squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, with the World Cup in India looming in October.
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England, world champions in both white-ball formats, play the Black Caps in four T20s and four ODIs and Buttler admitted he was "delighted" to have Stokes back in the fold.
"It's excellent news on all fronts, said Buttler. "It's great for cricket to have a superstar like Ben Stokes in a World Cup.
"You want to see those players in those major showpiece events so it's fantastic that he's made himself available.
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