Brendon McCullum reveals he tried his best to ‘talk Ben Stokes out' of retirement. | Cricket

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

Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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

NOTTINGHAM: Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday.…

“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.

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

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.

The 35-year-old said he would pull up stumps after the third Test against New Zealand.

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 35-year-old made a shock announcement on day four of England’s third test against New Zealand

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

Revealing that doubts about his future first surfaced on the eve of the series against New Zealand, Stokes said: 'It's the best thing that I've been asked to do, captain this…

The England captain admits he has no more fight left in him, though defeat to New Zealand may fuel calls for further changes at the ECB

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Stokes's disconnect with international cricket had been like Ernest Hemingway's description of going bankrupt: gradual, then sudden.

Ben Stokes's unexpected retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand has sparked questions from Michael Atherton about its timing. | Cricket

England captain Ben Stokes shocked cricket fans by announcing his international retirement during Day 4 of the deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.