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Who is Gus Atkinson, the surprise inclusion in England's provisional ODI World Cup squad?

NEW DELHI: As the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced the provisional 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup in India, Chelsea-born Gus Atkinson's inclusion came as a surprise to many.

The Times of India

England selector Luke Wright laments ‘hardest decision’ after Harry Brook’s World Cup omission

Ben Stokes’ decision to reverse his ODI retirement for title defence in India means no place in the 15-man squad for budding superstar Brook

Evening Standard

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 | Ben Stokes in England's provisional squad, Brook, Archer miss out

Ben Stokes returns to England’s ODI squad for ICC World Cup 2023 while Harry Brook and Jofra Archer were omitted.

The Hindu

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Ben Stokes in, Harry Brook and Jofra Archer miss out in England's provisional squad for World Cup

NEW DELHI: Making a retirement U-turn in one-dayers on Wednesday, the England Test skipper Ben Stokes was included in the provisional squad for the 50-over World Cup, which starts from October 5 in India.

The Times of India

Ben Stokes to play as specialist batter at World Cup after ODI retirement U-turn

Stokes branded a three-format schedule as “unsustainable” when calling time on his ODI career 13 months ago.

The Independent UK

Ashes to Ashes, rust to bust: England must find groove to remedy sloppy start

Ben Stokes’s declaration on day one was a mistake but it was not a fatal one and a lack of match practice really undid England in the opening Ashes defeat

The Guardian - UK

Worcestershire fast bowler Josh Tongue gets England call up after successful Lions winter

injury concerns allow England to give another young cricketer the chance to see what life is like in the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum world

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England legend Alec Stewart to take break as Surrey chief as wife battles cancer

Alec Stewart will step away from his role as Surrey's Director of Cricket to care for his wife Lynn, who has been battling cancer since 2013, the club has announced

Daily Mirror

Luke Wright: Former England and Sussex all-rounder named new national selector

Former England all-rounder Luke Wright has been named as the new selector for the men's national side.

Evening Standard

Luke Wright named new selector for England’s men’s team

The 37-year-old was part of England’s T20 World Cup winning team in 2010

The Independent UK

Ex-England white-ball star 'set to be named' national selector after Alec Stewart snub

England are set to appoint a new national selector, with ECB chief Rob Key restoring a role that was scrapped by his predecessor Ashley Giles

Daily Mirror

Inside England's 2010 T20 World Cup win as Jos Buttler's side hope to repeat feat

Before England's dramatic 50-over World Cup win in 2019, they won their first international trophy back in 2010 when Paul Collingwood led them to victory at the T20 World Cup

Daily Mirror

Laurie Evans lifts lid on life as a T20 star and the dilemmas facing England hopefuls

Laurie Evans is enjoying a career as a T20 globetrotter, having become a regular on the franchise circuit over the last few years and agreed a white-ball only deal with Surrey at the start of this season

Daily Mirror

Luke Wright to take up short-term role on New Zealand coaching staff

Wright was part of Paul Collingwood’s T20 World Cup-winning side in 2010 and played 101 white-ball internationals for his country

The Independent UK

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