T20 World Cup 2021: England players not thinking about Ben Stokes' possible return, says Mark Wood
Cricket | October 16, 2021 16:14 ISTHe missed the home series against India and wasn't included in the T20 World Cup and Ashes squads.
He missed the home series against India and wasn't included in the T20 World Cup and Ashes squads.
He also said that England have been successful for so long as the players can dominate at any stage of the match.
Down 0-1 after being skittled out for 36 in the opener, an injury-ravaged India staged an incredible comeback to claim the four-match series in their last series in Australia.
Silverwood and captain Joe Root are unable to call on a full-strength group due to the continued hiatus of star all-rounder Ben Stokes and injuries to Jofra Archer, Olly Stone and Sam Curran.
Watmore had reached a mutual agreement with the Board to stand down following the end of the domestic season.
Stokes initially underwent surgery four months ago after he picked up the injury on his left index finger while playing in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals.
The tour headed in the right direction following positive talks between players' representatives, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia and the Australian government on Tuesday.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain too had expressed sympathy with England cricketers saying that his country's cricketers were facing flak for no reason.
Sam, who is presently in the UAE for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, complained of a back issue ahead of the start of Chennai Super Kings' match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday
England's eight of the 15 players, who are in their T20 World cup, are currently playing in the IPL.
Eoin Morgan and Co. will play the Netherlands on June 17, 19, and 22 at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen.
The 34-year-old Ali, a spin bowling all-rounder, announced retirement from the longest format of the game on Monday.
The 34-year-old all-rounder, who played 60-odd Test matches since his debut seven years ago, has reportedly taken the call with a prolonged T20 World Cup and Ashes assignments right after the IPL 2021.
England's seasoned all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket to prolong his career in the white-ball formats, confirmed England and Wales Cricket Board.
Vaughan also said if players prioritise the Ashes over the men's T20 World Cup, it will send a strong message about the importance of Test cricket.
In a scathing assessment of ECB's decision, Atherton said it was worse than India's recent withdrawal from the Manchester Test.
England withdrew from the proposed tour of Pakistan by its men's and women's teams in October.
The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday came three days after New Zealand Cricket abandoned its men's team's limited-overs tour of Pakistan following a government alert that warned of a possible attack outside Rawalpindi Stadium.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) then said that they will decide on whether next month's tour of Pakistan can go ahead in the next 48 hours.
Woakes, who plays for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, pulled out of the IPL along with compatriots Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan.
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