Luke Wright, the national selector for the England men’s cricket team, shared his thoughts on the situation. “Any series against New Zealand is closely fought and will provide us with an ideal opportunity to test ourselves against one of the best teams in the world. The return of Ben Stokes only adds to that quality with his match-winning ability and leadership,” he said.

Stokes’ decision to rejoin the ODI fold ahead of the Cricket World Cup brings a renewed sense of anticipation and excitement to England’s pursuit of defending their title on the international stage.