Nick Knight, a former England opener, has described Ben Stokes as a ‘generational cricketer’, citing his influence within the England dressing room after the ODI U-turn. The decision made by the England all-rounder to come out of retirement from ODI cricket before the ICC World Cup 2023 has been a topic of much discussion in the months leading up to the tournament.
Ben Stokes made a spectacular return to England’s ODI team for the first time in 100 years against New Zealand. His 182 runs (including nine sixes and 15 quads) made him England’s highest individual scorer in ODIs. The left-handed all-rounder is expected to play an important role for the team in theODI World Cup to be held in India.
Nick Knight, speaking to Jamie Alter on his YouTube podcast, said Stokes’ ODI World Cup return may have been in the World Cup plans, and that Buttler did not try too hard to convince Stokes he was happy. He spoke about his retirement and praised him as an important player for the England team.
“I think we always felt like it was possible. After taking a break from ODIs, he started playing Test match cricket, everything he had achieved, the experience at the 2019 World Cup. , I think I focused on being a world champion and being a great teammate and great friends with my captain.”
“No one knows exactly how the conversation between Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes went, but my gut feeling is that it didn’t require much convincing. He’s just a great match player and a great tournament player,” said Nick Knight.
Ben Stokes is England’s key middle-order batsman along with Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone. Their performance will be a key factor in determining the defending champion’s chances of qualifying for his ODI World Cup to be held in India.
I Imagine The Players That Are Lucky Enough To Be In That Dressing Room With Ben Stokes – Nick Knight
Nick Knight believes the youngsters in England’s dressing room will be lucky to share it with Ben Stokes. He believed his presence gave the players in the dressing room the confidence to achieve great things for the team in high-pressure matches and hailed him as a cricketer from a generation ago.
“And I think about Ben Stokes, I think about the players who are lucky enough to be in the dressing room with Ben. You would have a very similar feeling.”, you could use 4 or 5, 10, 15, etc. Can you do it? Yes, I can. absolutely. can.
“And then there are players, and I think very few people have ever played that game, but when you have a player like that, it’s indescribable. But the impact it has on your team and of course the opposition team can’t be expressed in many words. Absolutely. So to say he’s a once-in-a-generation cricketer is a bit of an understatement,” said Nick. Knight added.
The 32-year-old has been England’s biggest match-winner in recent years, scoring some memorable goals for the team at ICC events and playing a key role in the team’s victories at the 2019 and 2022 World Cups. I did.
