Ben Stokes shuts down troll for IPL 2020 preparation remark

England International all-rounder and World Cup hero Ben Stokes has been preparing for the big return to cricket once life becomes normal after the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus settles down. Ben Stokes is fit and raring to go to the middle as he can’t wait for cricketing action to begin worldwide.

Stokes shuts down trolls

Ben Stokes has had a remarkable 2019 when he was a vital cog in the world cup winning England team and then complimented that by performing remarkably well in the summer in the Ashes. He has been void of cricket lately in 2020 and is waiting for a return to cricket amidst this Corona Virus situation.

Meanwhile Ben Stokes was vocal in his Twitter handle when he shut down a journalist for his remarks about Stokes’s hunt for money and limelight. A journalist named Mike Wass misquoted his interview with BBC and wrote – “England all-rounder @benstokes38 says he is still preparing for a return to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League next month. Get a grip; 1.3 billion are in lockdown. forget the money & limelight, think for everyone. #coronavirus”

The brave English all rounder responded by asking the journalist to – “Read articles not headlines”. Here’s a look at his tweet posted as a reply to the journalist.

https://twitter.com/benstokes38/status/1242945702134779906?s=19

Stokes confirms availability for IPL

Ben Stokes on Thursday, gave an interview to popular news channel BBC in which he went on to confirm his availability for the all important IPL if and when it happens. He spoke about his fitness his eagerness to return to cricket and a lot of other stuff in a candid interview. Here’s what he had to say when asked about what his next competitive cricket could be.

At the moment my next competitive cricket is going to be in the IPL. I have to get my head round that I am playing even though in the back of my mind I know I am probably not. I have to build up and get myself physically in a position that if it does happen I am good to go. I cannot take three weeks off and expect the body to be ready for April 20 because it doesn’t work like that.