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Ben Stokes takes wicket immediately after announcing retirement
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Nottingham, United Kingdom: What happens next?
- Stokes explained on Sunday that he felt “burnt out” after four years as England’s Test captain following an extraordinary day of drama in the third match of the series against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
- Replacing him in the England set-up, both as captain or as a match-winning all-rounder, is going to be all but impossible.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Nottingham, United Kingdom: What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match.
Stokes explained on Sunday that he felt “burnt out” after four years as England’s Test captain following an extraordinary day of drama in the third match of the series against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Replacing him in the England set-up, both as captain or as a match-winning all-rounder, is going to be all but impossible.
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