Nottingham, United Kingdom, June 28, 2026 (AFP) - Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win

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2026-06-28

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. But prospects of a victorious farewell were slim as New Zealand closed in on a series-clinching win. Stokes confirmed he would end his celebrated England career after the ongoing third and final Test in Nottingham, adding more drama to a three-match series locked at 1-1. But Daryl Mitchell's 1......

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