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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStokes insisted his international career is over (PA)Ben Stokes has ruled out the possibility of performing a retirement U-turn and returning to play for England in the future.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket in June, but England’s managing director Rob Key admitted last week that he would not be surprised if the all-rounder came back to play in next year’s Ashes.However, speaking for the For the Love of Cricket podcast, Stokes was asked whether he was certain that he would not come back to play for England and replied: “Definitely”.Stokes has performed a retirement U-turn before, as he stepped away from one-day cricket in 2022 before returning to play in the World Cup the following year.Yet he remains adamant that his time as an international cricketer is up, as Joe Root prepares to lead the Test team for England’s series against Pakistan later this month.More bulletinsThank 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 responds to England retirement U-turn speculation
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStokes insisted his international career is over (PA)Ben Stokes has ruled out the possibility of performing a retirement U-turn and returning to play for England in the future.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket in June, but England’s managing director Rob Key admitted last week that he would not be surprised if the all-rounder came back to play in next year’s Ashes.However, speaking for the For the Love of Cricket podcast, Stokes was asked whether he was certain that he would not come back to play for England and replied: “Definitely”.Stokes has performed a retirement U-turn before, as he stepped away from one-day cricket in 2022 before returning to play in the World Cup the following year.Yet he remains adamant that his time as an international cricketer is up, as Joe Root prepares to lead the Test team for England’s series against Pakistan later this month.More bulletinsThank 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
