‘Yaha bhi MI CSK waalo ko hee rakkha hai’ – Fans react to Ben Stokes’ return and Harry Brook’s snub from England ODI squad for New Zealand series
England announced its squads for ODIs and T20Is against New Zealand.
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Aug 16, 2023 4:08 pm
Harry Brook (Source: Twitter)
England has announced its squad for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. The series will act as a preparatory assignment for the two sides ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The big news from the squad has been the return of Ben Stokes to the ODI side for England and the young talent Harry Brook being snubbed from the same.
Ahead of a big tournament like the 2023 ODI World Cup, England could not find an able replacement for Ben Stokes. As a result, it forced the management and the captain to recall Stokes for the ODI side. As per the request of Jos Buttler and Co, Ben Stokes decided to return to ODIs. The Southpaw will play in the big tournament and the upcoming series against New Zealand as a specialist batter.
The inclusion of Ben Stokes meant that a middle-order batter from the previous series had to be dropped. Harry Brook was dropped from the English ODI squad, which can be a big scar on the confidence of the youngster. Brook had a impressive Ashes series against Australia and was excited about his upcoming assignment. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old will have to wait for opportunities.
England’s squads against New Zealand
Here is the ODI squad of England against New Zealand: Jos Buttler (C), 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, and Chris Woakes. The squad looks great with a mix of youth and experience. The presence of multi-dimensional players makes it a robust side.
Here is the T20I squad of England against New Zealand: Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, John Turner, and Luke Wood. Much like the ODI squad, the T20I side looks very good. There have been many new faces on the T20I side, which should excite the fans.
Here’s how the fans reacted to the news –
Harry brook would walk into almost every middle order but th depth of english cricket is such that they are dropping him🤣🤣
