Ben Stokes Opts Out of T20 World Cup for Test Cricket Focus

The England Test captain prioritizes recovery and bowling fitness ahead of a busy Test summer.

Ben Stokes has decided not to participate in the T20 World Cup to focus on his fitness and role as an all-rounder for Test cricket.
Stokes aims to regain full bowling fitness following a knee surgery that limited his bowling capability.
The England Test captain had previously withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to concentrate on his recovery.
Stokes's decision comes as England prepares to defend their T20 World Cup title in the Caribbean and USA in June.
England's T20 World Cup campaign begins on June 4 against Scotland at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.