England consider punting on Stokes, Archer for World Cup

England haven't given up on the possibility of fielding two heroes from their ODI World Cup win from four years ago, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, during their title defence in India later this year, reports Cricbuzz.
Stokes gave up the 50-over format last year citing the 'increasing demands of international cricket on his body' while Archer has been laid low by recurrence of the stress fracture on his elbow.
The men's team's national selectors will announce a provisional 18-member squad this Tuesday and white-ball coach Matthew Mott has expressed hope that both big-match players could yet be available. While Archer has resumed bowling in the nets after being ruled out of the Ashes series, there is a intrigue over the Stokes' status, with Mott even happy to have a proven match-winner like him in a batting-only capacity given his recent concerns with the knee.