Ben Stokes has been lured out of his ODI retirement ahead of the World Cup while uncapped paceman Gus Atkinson has emerged as a bolter for England's defence of their crown in India.Stokes called time on his 50-over career 13 months ago due to a demanding workload and concerns about about a chronic left knee problem that meant he did not bowl whatsoever in the last three Ashes Tests.

Ben Stokes has been lured out of his ODI retirement ahead of the World Cup while uncapped paceman Gus Atkinson has emerged as a bolter for England's defence of their crown in India.Stokes called time on his 50-over career 13 months ago due to a demanding workload and concerns about about a chronic left knee problem that meant he did not bowl whatsoever in the last three Ashes Tests.