Ben Stokes announces retirement during third Test against New Zealand

The announcement came while Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell. England Cricket released a statement confirming that the 35-year-old would step away from international cricket after the conclusion of the Test.

Third Test D4: NZ 438 & 288-9dec; England 354 & 103-4 Captain takes wicket moments after announcement It was one of the most extraordinary scenes witnessed in a career littered with them. Ten or so minutes before tea on the fourth day against New Zealand, about to start the 11th over of another marathon spell, Ben Stokes stood at the top of his mark as a ripple of applause turned into a standing ovation. Minutes earlier the England and Wales Cricket Board had released the news that Stokes would be retiring from internationals at the end of this deciding third Test. The players had been informed by Stokes before the start of play and now the public was in on the secret, people rising as one to roar as their champion all-rounder set off on another bullocking charge to the crease. Continue reading...

Stokes will walk away from England duty after the third Test match against New Zealand

Watch the moment England captain Ben Stokes tells his teammates that he will be retiring from Test cricket at the conclusion of the third and final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

Ben Stokes, the England captain, has stunned the cricket world by announcing his retirement in the middle of one final epic spell of bowling.

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 and one of the defining figures of his generation," said ECB chairman Richard Thompson.

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

All-rounder takes wicket just after news breaks Trent Bridge crowd gives captain standing ovation The England Test captain, Ben Stokes, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Stokes issued a statement shortly before tea on day four of the decisive third Test against New Zealand, having informed his teammates in the dressing room at Trent Bridge before the start of play. Continue reading...

England captain Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

England captain Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

England captain told team-mates that he would be stepping down at start of fourth day in Nottingham