Stokes ends career mid-Test, England’s rebuild begins now
England’s talismanic captain Ben Stokes retires mid-series, leaving his side stunned and the cricket world scrambling for context.
England captain Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket midway through the third Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston. Stokes, 35, was batting when he announced his decision on the second day, leaving teammates and the cricket world in shock. The shock decision arrives as England chase a series win over New Zealand for the first time in eight attempts.
