Between them Stokes and Root have captained England for the last nine years.

England captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of England's deciding Test match with New Zealand at Trent Bridge

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June 28 : England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the ongoing test match against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, the England and Wales Cricket…

In a shock decision announced midway through the Test against New Zealand, England Test captain Ben Stokes said he was retiring from international cricket. Life is about to get a…

Stokes will walk away from international duty after the current Test match with New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing to an end one of the great England careers

“Ben Stokes leaves the international game as one of England's greatest ever cricketers," says England and Wales Cricket Board chairman.

England captain Ben Stokes has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

News is made public just before tea on day four at Trent Bridge, prompting a standing ovation, with Stokes immediately taking a wicket

England's inspirational captain Ben Stokes is retiring from international cricket after a stellar career. Known for his fighting spirit and match-winning performances, Stokes led…

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) then made the announcement publicly while Stokes was on the field

Crowds erupted after he struck with his first ball following the news.

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 England captain told his team-mates and the side’s backroom staff of his intentions on Sunday.

Stokes hit England’s record one-day international score of 182 against New Zealand in 2023.

At 3.25pm it was announced that one of the most celebrated, storied and successful players of his generation would be walking away for good.

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.

The England captain delivered another ‘I was there’ moment by taking a wicket moments after his international retirement was announced at Trent Bridge

You didn't think he'd go quietly, did you? Ben Stokes hoicked Zak Foulkes to Daryl Mitchell at midwicket, threw back his head in disappointment and walked off to a standing…

The 35-year-old called time on his career during the third Test.

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.