On 2nd September, England Cricket Board has announced its 15-member squad for T20 World Cup 2022. After the retirement of Eoin Morgan, Jos Butler will lead the England side in the upcoming world cup. England are the current World Cup champions of 50-over format and they will try to add another trophy of T20 World Cup in their collection. Star all-rounder Ben Stokes was left out of England’s squad for upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled in Australia. Stokes’ absence from England’s squad would be a major blow to their hopes of winning the trophy. See why Ben Stokes is not selected in England’s T20 World Cup 2022 Squad.
England T20 World Cup 2022 Squad
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood.
Travel Reserve: Tymal Mills, Liam Dawson, and Richard Gleeson
Why Ben Stokes is not selected in England’s T20 World Cup 2022 Squad?
The reason behind Ben Stokes absence from England’s squad is that the player has taken an indefinite break from cricket. Ben Stokes also withdrew from the 5-match Test series against India to ‘prioritise his mental health’. Since then he has not returned. It was the decision of the all-rounder himself. Stokes is on an indefinite break from cricket and prioritise his mental wellbeing. He was unavailable for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup that kicks off next month.
England and Wales Cricket Board said the following statement:
“Stokes was not available for selection and continues to take an indefinite break from all cricket to prioritise his mental wellbeing.”
