NOTTINGHAM, England, June 28 - Ben Stokes’ hopes of a winning send-off in his final international appearance were hanging by a thread in the third test with New Zealand on the brink of a series victory over England at the close on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday.The hosts ended on 103-4, still need

England mounted a late resistance on a challenging opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, battling scorching conditions in the series decider at Trent Bridge.

The Black Caps reach lunch at 418 for seven after Stokes took three morning wickets.

England captain Ben Stokes stepped up his impressive return from international exile with a treble strike that took him to 250 Test wickets but New Zealand kept the hosts sweating…

June 26 : England roared back into contention on the second day of the third and deciding test against New Zealand with Ben Duckett's rapid century helping his side to 223-2 after…

June 26 : England continued to fight back on day two of the deciding third test against New Zealand at a scorching Trent Bridge, with returning captain Ben Stokes taking three…

New Zealand lost their last eight first innings wickets for 77 runs.

Returning England captain Ben Stokes was unable to repeat his bowling heroics with the bat as the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in the third and deciding Test against New…

The series-deciding test between England and New Zealand has gotten a dramatic twist before tea on Day 4 when news of England captain Ben Stokes’ impending retirement was…

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday as an unbeaten hundred…

NOTTINGHAM, England, June 28 - Ben Stokes walked off at tea to a standing ovation from the Trent Bridge crowd as his England side fought to stay in the third Test against New…

NOTTINGHAM, England, June 28 - Ben Stokes’ hopes of a winning send-off in his final international appearance were hanging by a thread in the third test with New Zealand on the…

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All-rounder to step away from national duty at end of third Test against New Zealand

As the Trent Bridge crowd heard about Stokes’ imminent departure and rose to give him an ovation he removed Zak Foukes with his next delivery.

The hosts ended on 103-4, still needing 270 runs to secure a 2-1 victory in the series after New Zealand declared their second innings on 288-9. | Cricket

Mitchell remains on 63 not out from 210 balls for the Black Caps

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday.

Ben Stokes dazzled in his final Test for England, showcasing brilliance with ball and bat, as New Zealand maintained a slender edge heading into the decisive moments.

As Ben retirement announcement was being made official at Trent Bridge on a blazing Sunday afternoon, the crowd stood up and started cheering. The England captain, at the top of…

New Zealand edges closer to series victory as England struggles, amid Ben Stokes' emotional farewell in the third Test.