Usually, in an ICC tournament year, we see many players making a comeback from retirement. This may be seen again before the next ICC event. Keeping this in mind, we will tell you about those three players who can come back from retirement before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
1. Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is one of those players who can make a comeback from retirement before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It has happened many times that Stokes has already returned from retirement. This may happen again. Especially with Brendon McCullum becoming the white-ball coach, Stokes could make a comeback in ODIs as well.
In fact, in a recent statement, Stokes had said that if Baiz (McCullum) requests him to return to the ODI format, he will consider it. Since England also need some experience in the middle order, this could happen in the coming months. Talking about Stokes's ODI career, he has played 114 matches and scored 3463 runs at an average of 41.23. He has 5 centuries and 24 half-centuries to his name in ODIs. While bowling, he has taken 74 wickets.
2. Quinton de Kock
Another surprising retirement after the 2023 ODI World Cup was that of Quinton de Kock. Especially since he played really well in the tournament and also considering that he is 31 years old, it was a bit shocking to see him take this decision. South Africa has still not found any good replacement for him in the top order.
The management may request him to return to the ODI format. The player himself may be considering one last ICC event in the ODI format. Talking about De Kock's ODI career, he has played 155 matches and scored 6770 runs at an average of 45.74. During this period, 21 centuries and 30 half-centuries have been seen from his bat.
3. Naveen-ul-Haq
It was a blow to the Afghanistan team that fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq retired from ODIs after the 2023 ODI World Cup. For a young cricketer playing for an emerging team, this decision gave many an indication of what was to come in the future. Naveen is in better form at the moment and he might not want to limit himself to the T20 format.
Therefore, there is every possibility that head coach Jonathan Trott may bring him back from retirement. Talking about the ODI career of the 25-year-old right-arm fast bowler, he has played 15 matches and has taken 22 wickets with the help of an economy rate of 6.15.
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