MOTT’S HOT FOR STOKES

England head coach Matthew Mott hopes to persuade Ben Stokes to reverse his ODI retirement in time for the defence of their World Cup crown in India next year.

Stokes bowed out of the 50-over format in July but England’s Test captain once more demonstrated how central he is to their success at the T20 World Cup.

With Sunday’s final against Pakistan in the balance, Stokes’ unbeaten 52 off 49 balls got England home with five wickets and an over to spare.

Mott said: “He’ll do what’s right for English cricket and he always has.

“It’s going to be a World Cup year and we don’t play much T20 cricket for a while but it will be a decision that’s up to him. The more we can get him is great.

“He’s a world-class player.”