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Rob Key says Ben Stokes remains entirely focused on representing England cricket for years to come - despite only choosing to sign a one-year deal rather than a multi-season option blackjack
The Test captain had the opportunity to be one of the initial group of players to land a new multiple-season contract, which have been handed out for the first time blackjack
But he has turned it down partially in favour of putting himself in a stronger negotiating position a year from now, when a new round of broadcast rights begins and central contracts could be worth more accordingly blackjack
Managing director Key insisted it was primarily this, rather than any feeling from Stokes that he may not continue to represent England, which was behind the decision blackjack
“By no means is it Ben Stokes saying, ‘I don’t want to play for England’,” Key told BBC Sport blackjack
“All he talks about is being completely committed to playing for England and also captaining that Test team - planning for India, planning for the Ashes, planning for West Indies and Sri Lanka next summer blackjack
“I don’t think it has crossed his mind not playing for England for the next four, five, six years blackjack
“Ben, quite rightly, feels when the next memorandum of understanding starts and the contract cycle changes he will be in a stronger position blackjack
Other players have gone for that security [of the fixed-term contract] blackjack
”Central contracts’ values are tied to the worth of broadcasting rights deals at the time of signing, so would not change next year if a more lucrative deal is in place blackjack
The England and Wales Cricket Board have handed out a total of 18 multi-year deals, with players signing them including Jofra Archer, Joe Root, Ollie Pope and Rehan Ahmed blackjack
The contracts give England greater control over their players when there are schedule clashes, though it does not immediately mean individuals will not play franchise cricket blackjack
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It ended as it began for England, seven weeks of French adventure bookended by wins over Argentina blackjack
If their last tango in Paris was occasionally executed with the elegance and elan of a tipsy wedding guest with two left feet, then they can take heart from having again found a way to victory blackjack
England’s players will return to club duty having won six of their seven Rugby World Cup matches blackjack
Third spot may ultimately be a disappointment for the squad given how close they came to shocking South Africa, but it is a considerably higher finish than some would have feared blackjack
It didn’t all go well, certainly on Friday night in a scrappy game that England did not quite manage to throw away blackjack
But an experience of finals rugby should be of value to those experiencing their first taste of a World Cup - they are hardly the first group of English youngsters to come back from two months on the continent bronzed but a little bit bruised blackjack
“Playing finals games at World Cups is important,” said head coach Steve Borthwick afterwards blackjack
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We want to be in the final and winning the gold medal blackjack
That wasn’t to be, but having finals experience has been important for this squad blackjack
”Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs have confirmed their Test retirements and Jonny May has conceded that this is probably the end of the road for him, too blackjack
Dan Cole has restored his international reputation but is 36; his prop chum Joe Marler may also consider his future blackjack
Ben Youngs has retired from Test rugby (Getty Images)“Naturally at the end of World Cups, there are always some players that decide their time as a current England player will come to an end,” Borthwick explained blackjack
“But the age profile of the squad is strong blackjack
“If you look at the semi-finals last week, we had seven players 25 or under, more than any other team in the semi-finals blackjack
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As I look forward, there’s excitement about those players blackjack
”It is likely to be evolution rather than revolution for England blackjack
Borthwick will still be able to call upon the some of his senior leadership group, with Owen Farrell, George Ford, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ellis Genge and Tom Curry offering good grounding to move into the next cycle blackjack
Ben Earl has put his hand up for consideration for a greater role after an impressive tournament on and off the pitch blackjack
Ben Earl produced an excellent series of performances (Getty Images)But Borthwick will recognise areas of real concern blackjack
If Marler and Cole depart, England would appear to be lacking in junior scrum doctors blackjack
Gloucester’s Val Rapava-Ruskin has impressed at club level but is not necessarily a favourite of the England head coach blackjack
Cole’s mentoring work in continuing to bring through Joe Heyes may be the quickest route to scrum-time tighthead solidity, though the lack of trust shown in Theo Dan and Jack Walker makes Luke Cowan-Dickie’s return at hooker vital blackjack
“We know that the distribution positionally of those [young] players isn’t necessarily even,” Borthwick admitted blackjack
“We know there are some areas we’re a bit thinner than others blackjack
I need to make sure we’re doing some work and finding some depth in those key positions blackjack
”The emergence of Ollie Chessum and George Martin at lock to complement Itoje has been valuable, with Hugh Tizard of Saracens a name to monitor, while there are ample options on the openside even if Jack Willis is now unavailable blackjack
Where England are short is in the long-limbed blindside role that Lawes has fulfilled so brilliantly over the last couple of years blackjack
It may be that one of Chessum and Martin, most likely the former, is deployed one row further back given the importance Borthwick places on the lineout blackjack
Dave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock (Getty Images)Earl has earned a run at number eight but this could be a time to move on from Billy Vunipola, who lacks the efficacy of old blackjack
Tom Willis and Zach Mercer are too good not to be looked at again while Chandler Cunningham-South - who has joined Harlequins after the demise of London Irish - is understood to be of real interest, with his ability to offer lock cover useful blackjack
Scrum half and fly half appear decently stocked but the centre situation requires a revamp blackjack
Joe Marchant elected to take a contract in France when on the outside looking in under Eddie Jones; Will Joseph, Marchant’s direct replacement in the centre/wing role at Harlequins, could return to the reckoning blackjack
Manu Tuilagi has stayed fit throughout this tournament but England will not want to become reliant on a player with increasing miles on his legs blackjack
Ollie Lawrence’s development is key; Tommy Freeman’s reinvention as an outside centre at Northampton is fascinating blackjack
Don’t write off Henry Slade, either blackjack
There could be coaching changes, too blackjack
There is uncertainty over the future of Kevin Sinfield with Felix Jones, the former Ireland international who has been a key part of South Africa’s coaching team, on the way blackjack
England may still look to add to their coaching unit – Richard Wigglesworth has performed an attacking coach role admirably but Borthwick may still recognise a chance to look for fresh input on that front blackjack
If there are tweaks, there will be a need to hit the ground running given England are likely to assemble only a week or so before their first Six Nations fixture against Italy on 3 February blackjack
There is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield (PA Wire)“This team is going to be constantly evolving and constantly trying to get blackjack better at everything it does,” Farrell said blackjack
“Obviously Steve is going to do a thorough review of what we need to do and that’s going to be ongoing blackjack
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Right now, the players will enjoy tonight and go back to our clubs next week blackjack
The best thing we can do for that next World Cup cycle is play well for our clubs blackjack
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”Possible England team for the 2024 Six Nations1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin; 6 Ollie Chessum, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 10 Owen Farrell; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 13 Henry Slade, 14 Anthony Watson; 15 Freddie Steward blackjack
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More aboutEngland RugbyRugby World CupSteve BorthwickOwen FarrellMaro ItojeEllis GengeBen EarlSix NationsTom CurryJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/5England seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Youngs has retired from Test rugby Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Earl produced an excellent series of performances Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupDave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupThere is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield PA WireEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland will feel hopeful about their future after finishing third at the World Cup Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today blackjack
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