London, July 31, 2026 (AFP) - England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return

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2026-07-31

England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open for a dramatic international comeback by former Test captain Ben Stokes, who announced his shock retirement in late June. Key, the managing director of men's cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board, was speaking a day after the ECB confirmed Stephen Fleming as the new head coach of the Test team. The appointment of the former New Zealand skipper, alongside a return to the Test captaincy......

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