![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/england-aim-to-lure-stokes-out-of-retirement-for-new-role-at-cricket-world-cup/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crop-23470027.jpg&description=COAX STOKES Published : 17:06, 13 Aug 2023 Updated : 17:06, 13 Aug 2023 ENGLAND are hoping to lure Ben Stokes out of retirement to defend the Cricket World Cup - with Jofra Archer also eyed for a shock comeback. The Test captain, 32, retired from one-day internationals last summer as a way of managing his workload amid his persistent knee problems. 3 Jos Buttler hopes to convince Ben Stokes to bat for England at the upcoming World Cup Credit: AP He barely bowled in the recent Ashes series and even considered surgery during the break in Test cricket to be fit with the ball for the five-Test winter tour of India. But England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has launched a ploy to get inspirational Stokes to link up with the ODI team for the World Cup . Stokes was a crucial figure in the dramatic 50-over tournament victory on home soil in 2019 , including after the Super Over against New Zealand in the final. And now skipper Buttler has called his pal to see if he would make a comeback as a special batter in India this autumn - just weeks after Stokes sent Moeen Ali an SOS text for the Ashes. England T20 and ODI coach Matthew Mott told the Mail on Sunday : "Jos will probably lead the way on that communication, but Ben's pretty straight with all of us. We will see if he's keen. "There has not been a clear direction on what he's going to do yet, but we are still hopeful. "I've always said his bowling would be a bonus, but just look at what he brings with the bat, even in the field. "Watching him throughout the whole Ashes series, he had such a great presence. "He's done it for years when it comes to performing in one-day cricket and so he's an invaluable commodity." Stokes, who starred as England won the T20 World Cup last year , was the talisman in the memorable 2019 World Cup. He kickstarted the tournament with an outrageous catch against South Africa and delivered four knocks in the 80s with the bat. That included his unbeaten 84 as he was named man of the match again){kind=link}
ENGLAND are hoping to lure Ben Stokes out of retirement to defend the Cricket World Cup – with Jofra Archer also eyed for a shock comeback.
The Test captain, 32, retired from one-day internationals last summer as a way of managing his workload amid his persistent knee problems.
He barely bowled in the recent Ashes series and even considered surgery during the break in Test cricket to be fit with the ball for the five-Test winter tour of India.
But England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler has launched a ploy to get inspirational Stokes to link up with the ODI team for the World Cup.
Stokes was a crucial figure in the dramatic 50-over tournament victory on home soil in 2019, including after the Super Over against New Zealand in the final.