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'I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement

BBC News · Jun 29, 2026, 1:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Figure caption, 'It's not happening' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback
  • England captain Ben Stokes has rejected suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".
  • Stokes, 35, announced his shock retirement on Sunday and his storied international career ended on Monday when his side's defeat by New Zealand in the third Test was confirmed.

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Figure caption, 'It's not happening' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback

England captain Ben Stokes has rejected suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".

Stokes, 35, announced his shock retirement on Sunday and his storied international career ended on Monday when his side's defeat by New Zealand in the third Test was confirmed.

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