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 has definitively ruled out reversing his retirement for next year's Ashes series, stating “I’m done" with international cricket. His decision to retire came after England's defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge, marking the end of his international career. Stokes, 35, captained England for four years, scoring 14 hundreds and taking over 250 wickets in 122 Tests. Despite speculation from former captain Michael Vaughan about a potential return, Stokes expressed contentment with his decision, calling it "the best thing for me." His retirement, coupled with England's seventh defeat in their last nine Tests, places renewed scrutiny on head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key, though McCullum affirmed his commitment to the role and finding a new captain. In fullBen Stokes rules out reversing England retirement for Ashes: ‘I’m done’Thank 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 tells his teammates he'll be retiring from England duties.

Stokes will end his England career at the conclusion of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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…

England captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand, the team has said.

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…

England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the ongoing test match with New Zealand, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Sunday.

Stokes told his team-mates in the dressing room at Trent Bridge before the start of play.

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

“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 test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the ongoing test match against New Zealand.

The 35-year-old all-rounder is playing in his 122nd Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The 35-year-old has captained England's Test team since 2022

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.

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