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McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement
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McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement

BBC Sport · Jun 29, 2026, 2:42 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Mc Cullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement Close01England head coach Brendon Mc Cullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international cricket following the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.

READ MORE: Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat

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