England’s Ben Stokes will retire from international one-day cricket after Tuesday’s opener against South Africa in Durham.
The 31-year-old, who made his debut against Ireland in 2011, has 2,919 runs, including three centuries, and won 74 wickets in 104 ODIs.
Stokes, who became test captain will continue to play Twenty20 cricket and lead the Red Ball team in April.
“Three formats just aren’t viable for me now,” he said.
“It was an incredibly difficult decision. I loved every minute playing for England with my mates. We’ve had an incredible journey.”
At the day level, Stokes will be best remembered for his performance as player of the match in England’s 2019 World Cup final win over New Zealand at the Lord’s, with the left-hander scoring 84 without forcing a super over, which Eoin Morgan’s side won by border -Countback.
He announced that last week miss this season’s Hundred competition to cope with his workload and has been left out of England’s T20 squad for the upcoming games against South Africa.
Stokes added: “As hard as that decision was to make, it’s not that hard to deal with the fact that I can’t give 100% of myself to my teammates in this format anymore. The England jersey deserves nothing less than anyone who wears it.
“Not only do I feel like my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what’s expected of us, but I also feel like I’m taking the place of another player who can give Jos [Buttler, England’s one-day captain] and the rest of the team their best. It’s time for someone else to advance as a cricketer and make incredible memories like the ones I’ve had over the past 11 years.
“I’ve loved all 104 games I’ve played so far, I have one more and it feels great to play my last game at my home ground in Durham.
“As always, the English fans have always been there for me and will continue to be. You are the best fans in the world.”
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