Stokes posts emotional social media message on ‘mad 15 years’ after retirement

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 officially announced his retirement from international cricket, reflecting on a "mad 15 years" filled with both triumphs and challenges, and expressed profound gratitude to England fans and teammates in a social media post on Friday.His departure was marked by chaotic scenes at Trent Bridge, where he issued an official statement just before taking his final England wicket, concluding a highly successful yet often turbulent career. The all-rounder's final international appearance saw him promoted to open the batting in his last Test innings, which ended in a significant 160-run defeat for England against New Zealand, leading to a 2-1 series loss on home soil. Stokes' final summer included captaining a morale-boosting victory at Lord's, but also saw him miss a subsequent Test due to over-celebrating and breaching a team curfew, for which he received an official conduct warning. Despite speculation regarding a potential return for next year's Ashes, the 35-year-old has firmly stated his decision is final, reiterating that his time in international cricket is definitively over. In fullBen Stokes sends final farewell message to England fans after shock international retirementMore 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

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