Australia coach Andrew McDonald suggests Ben Stokes could reverse his Test retirement to feature in the 2027 Ashes, following England's recent struggles in the ICC rankings.
Stokes has already reversed his ODI retirement once
Jul 29, 2026
12:57 pm
What's the storyAndrew McDonald, the Australian cricket team coach, has hinted that former England captain Ben Stokes could make a surprise return from retirement for the 2027 Ashes.
Stokes had announced his retirement from international cricket during the New Zealand series this year.
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