Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBen Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket to his England teammates (Getty)Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket to his England teammates in an emotional dressing room speech. His final match as captain will be the current Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, which is the decider in their three-game series. Stokes, who has captained England's Test team since 2022, urged his team to give their absolute best for the remaining two days of the match. He declined to elaborate on his reasons for retiring at this time, stating they could wait until after the game. A talismanic figure, Stokes made his international debut in 2011 and was instrumental in England's 2019 Cricket World Cup victory and his iconic Headingley innings. In fullWhat Ben Stokes told his England teammates in emotional retirement speechThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ben Stokes coy on why he’s retiring from international cricket
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBen Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket to his England teammates (Getty)Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket to his England teammates in an emotional dressing room speech. His final match as captain will be the current Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, which is the decider in their three-game series. Stokes, who has captained England's Test team since 2022, urged his team to give their absolute best for the remaining two days of the match. He declined to elaborate on his reasons for retiring at this time, stating they could wait until after the game. A talismanic figure, Stokes made his international debut in 2011 and was instrumental in England's 2019 Cricket World Cup victory and his iconic Headingley innings. In fullWhat Ben Stokes told his England teammates in emotional retirement speechThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
