England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to retire from One-Day Internationals.
The 31-year-old will play his last ODI on Tuesday, against South Africa in Durham.
Stokes helped England win their maiden 50-over World Cup in 2019 with his heroic knock.
England's ODI squad will miss the services of one of the greatest all-rounders.
Here, we decode his stats and records in the format.
Ben Stokes, the England all-rounder, on Monday (18 July) announced his decision to retire from ODI cricket.
Stokes, 31, said the first ODI between England and South Africa in Durham on Tuesday would be his last in the format, adding that it was "an incredibly tough decision".
After making his ODI debut against Ireland in 2011, Stokes has scored 2919 runs, including three centuries, and taken 74 wickets in the format.
The highlight remains his match-winning effort in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, when his unbeaten 84* helped send the match to the Super Over, which England clinched.
Stokes was recently appointed as the captain of the England Men's Test side after Joe Root stepped down, a call which played a massive role in his decision.
Under his leadership, England completed a 3-0 clean sweep at home against New Zealand and then won the fifth rescheduled Test against India.
Stokes had also taken a break from international cricket in July last year to prioritize his mental well-being. He returned to international cricket during the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia.
Stokes said in a statement: I will play my last game for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I have decided to retire from this format. This has been an incredibly tough decision to make. I have loved every minute of playing with my mates for England. We have had an incredible journey on the way.
A look at his career stats in ODI
Stokes made his ODI debut in August 2011 against Ireland in Dublin.
In a career spanning over a decade, the stylish all-rounder went on to feature in 104 One day internationals.
He has slammed 2,919 runs at a decent average of 39.44.
The tally includes three tons and 21 half-centuries.
Stokes also has 74 ODI wickets to his name (one five-wicket haul).
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Stokes shone in the 2019 WC final
Stokes was the chief architect of England's historic World Cup win in 2019.
He slammed an unbeaten 84 in a crucial run-chase against New Zealand in the final.
Later, he was pivotal for England in what turned out to be a Super Over for the ages.
Stokes was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning hand.
Numbers
A look at the notable numbers
Stokes' 84 is the fifth-highest score in a run-chase of a World Cup final.
In the league match against South Africa, Stokes scored a fifty, scalped two wickets, and grabbed two catches.
With this, he became the fifth player in World Cup history to achieve this mark.
Overall, Stokes registered 465 runs and seven wickets in the tournament.
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Third-youngest to take a five-for
In 2013, Stokes became the third-youngest player from England to take a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket (at 22 years and 104 days). He recorded figures of 5/61 against Australia in the fifth ODI in Southampton.
Maximums
Stokes entered this elite club
Stokes is one of the three players to have slammed 10 or more sixes in an ODI.
He smashed 10 maximums in his 52-ball 99 against India in Pune in March 2021.
Former England captain Eon Morgan holds the record for smashing most sixes in an ODI (17, WC 2019).
J Butler has achieved the feat twice (14 vs NED, 12 vs WI).
Milestone
Stokes eyes, this milestone
As stated, Stokes will play his final ODI on Tuesday against South Africa.
He has an opportunity to bow out by reaching another significant landmark.
Stokes is 81 away from touching the 3,000-run mark in ODI cricket.
He would be the 19th cricketer from England to attain this distinction.
Morgan tops the runs tally for England (6,957) in the format.
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