Ben Stokes: England captain retires from international cricket during ongoing New Zealand Test
England cricket captain Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket amidst an ongoing Test match against New Zealand.
📍 The outcome
Ben Stokes retired from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand, citing burnout and a loss of love for Test cricket. His final match was set to end in a series defeat as New Zealand dominated.
He described the decision as the best thing for him.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during day four of a Test match against New Zealand. According to Sky Sports, he will officially retire following the conclusion of the current series.
Coverage from the Toronto Star and BBC describes the announcement as stunning. Former captain Michael Vaughan stated that England will miss more than just the player's skills on the field.
Attention now turns to the remainder of the New Zealand series and how England will manage the loss of their captain.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.
Who reported it (17)
- Ben Stokes marks England retirement in extraordinary fashion but New Zealand dominate The Guardian · 47d ago
- 'Burnt out' Stokes lost his love for Test cricket cricket.com.au · 47d ago
- Ben Stokes: England captain reveals 'tough' decisions behind international retirement and why it is 'best thing' for him Sky Sports · 47d ago
- Farewell Ben Stokes, England’s complicated, chaotic captain. It was not meant to end like this The New York Times · 47d ago
- Ben Stokes was fallible but that is what made him the people’s champion The Guardian · 47d ago
- England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' final Test set to end in series defeat BBC · 47d ago broke it first
- England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket prompts chaotic finish to day four of third Test at Trent Bridge Sky Sports · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes’ remarkable England career: in pictures The Guardian · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes says that retiring from international cricket is 'the best thing' for him BBC · 48d ago broke it first
- Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after third Test Cricinfo · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes, England test captain, to retire from international cricket Al Jazeera · 48d ago
- (1) England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes’ retirement announced during day four The Guardian · 48d ago
- England cricket captain Ben Stokes makes stunning retirement announcement during test match Toronto Star · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes: England captain to retire from international cricket after New Zealand series Sky Sports · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes retires: England will miss more than just the player, says former captain Michael Vaughan BBC · 48d ago broke it first
- England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes’ retirement announced during day four The Guardian · 48d ago
- Ben Stokes: England captain retires from international cricket during ongoing New Zealand Test BBC · 48d ago broke it first
Quick answers
When is Ben Stokes retiring?
He will retire from international cricket after the New Zealand series.
When was the announcement made?
The announcement occurred during day four of the ongoing Test match.
How has the news been received?
The Toronto Star called the announcement stunning, and former captain Michael Vaughan noted that England will miss more than just the player.
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