Stokes, 32, will be called out from retirement to play in a four-match series against New Zealand in September.

The majority of that group will compete at the World Cup in India in October and November.

When England won the World Cup for the first time in 2019, Stokes was named man of the match in the final.

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Last summer, the all-rounder announced his retirement from one-day internationals, claiming that playing three formats was unsustainable.

He proceeded to lead the England Test squad and play in T20 internationals, including playing in the final of the World Cup in the shortest format, which England won in Australia in November.

Stokes repeated his retirement in July when asked if he will play in the 50-over World Cup.

However, England white-ball coach Matthew Mott told the Daily Mail that captain Jos Buttler will approach Stokes about changing his mind. According to a number of press stories on Monday, Stokes is evaluating the request.

Due to a scheduling snafu, England will not play a Test match until they visit India for five matches in January and March of next year.

Stokes intended to use the time to treat a long-standing left-knee issue that has severely restricted his ability to bowl.

As a result, his job at the World Cup may be primarily as a specialized hitter.

England will name their squad for the ODI series against New Zealand, which will be contested between September 8 and 15, at 10:00 a.m. BST on Wednesday. They will also pick a strong 15-man squad for four T20s against the Black Caps, which will begin on August 30.

After the New Zealand series, England will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Ireland towards the end of September. A second squad will be formed for this at a later date.

Because of the near proximity of that series to the start of the World Cup on October 5, most of the first-choice players will be rested.

England’s World Cup campaign kicks off against New Zealand in a rematch of the 2019 final.

Mott also said that England could be willing to gamble on the fitness of fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has been hampered by ailments since bowling the game-winning super over four years ago.

England’s World Cup roster will be familiar, with nine members of the group that won the tournament on home soil in 2019.