Ben Stokes may have retired from international cricket, but his England comeback is once again making headlines. Even though Ben Stokes had said he was done with international cricket, England’s director of cricket Rob Key is still not ruling out the possibility of seeing him back for the Ashes 2027.
After announcing his retirement from international cricket after the New Zealand Test series at home, Stokes had made it clear that he wouldn't take a U-turn this time, but Key has stressed that nothing can be completely ruled out when it comes to the former England captain.
As Ben Stokes had made it clear that he expected to watch the next Ashes as a fan, Rob Key stunned the cricket world by stating that the star all-rounder’s retirement announcement has not closed the door on a future return.
England's Director of Cricket said that the ECB and the team management will be more than happy to welcome Stokes back if the all-rounder ever changes his mind in the future.
Key was quoted as saying by Sky Sports News, “It would be a brilliant story if he does. He hasn't [indicated a change of heart], but I wouldn't be surprised. Anything is possible with Ben.”
Notably, Stokes has made a stunning return for Durham by scoring a century in his very first One-Day Cup match last week. He is likely to play in the Big Bash League this season. Amid this, Mark Butcher questions ECB's decision to reappoint Joe Root as England Test captain.
Australia coach wants Ben Stokes back for one final Ashes battle
Meanwhile, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald recently said that the perfect Ashes story would be Stokes coming out of retirement for one final high-profile Test series. He also feels the star all-rounder still has plenty of cricket left in him.
McDonald was quoted as saying by SEN: “I think the fairy tale would be that he comes back out of retirement and takes on one more Ashes and builds a lot of hype on the way in. So, if you're looking at promoting that series, that's probably the angle that you would want, that he comes out of retirement. To me, he's still got a lot of good cricket left in him. So, yeah, it'll be a fascinating watch.”
Stephen Fleming could convince Ben Stokes to return: Andrew McDonald
The Australian head coach believes England's new Test coach Stephen Fleming may try to speak with Stokes about returning to international cricket. Since the exact reason behind Stokes' retirement is unclear, he feels there is still a chance that Stokes could change his mind in the future.
However, if Stokes decides not to return, McDonald feels he has had a brilliant Test career and has given England many unforgettable performances that will always be remembered.
He signed off by saying, “But if it ends now, he's had a wonderful career in terms of what he's brought to the game; his impact in certain innings and moments in time will age pretty well for him to look back on.”
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