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A chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge has left England on the brink of a series defeat against New Zealand, with the home side needing 270 runs to win on the final day of Ben Stokes' last Test in charge.
Ben Stokes has announced he will retire from international cricket after England's final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, ending a 15-year career spanning 122 Tests.
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from Test cricket, delivering the news personally to his England teammates at Trent Bridge. The captain confirmed the third Test against New Zealand will be his last.
Michael Vaughan believes England's challenge following Ben Stokes' shock retirement goes far beyond finding a like-for-like replacement on the field — it's the intangible winning persona that will prove hardest to fill.
The series-deciding third Test between England and New Zealand took another dramatic turn on day three, with the tourists emerging firmly in the driving seat after a day that had threatened to go either way.
A stunning individual effort with the ball from Ben Stokes and a magnificent century from Ben Duckett have given England genuine hope in the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand dominated the opening day at Trent Bridge, but England snatched two wickets in seven balls late on as Tom Latham and Devon Conway both fell for huge individual scores.
Ben Stokes has spoken candidly about the mounting pressure on his England side ahead of a must-win third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, admitting it's the toughest moment of the Bazball era.
With the series level at 1-1 and Ben Stokes back at the helm, England have run out of excuses heading into a decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Brendon McCullum has moved to quash speculation about his relationship with Ben Stokes, saying the pair are 'good friends' as the England captain returns for the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Joe Root admits uncertainty surrounds the England captaincy after deputising for Ben Stokes in a chastening 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
Michael Vaughan has made a striking claim that figures inside the ECB are actively briefing against Ben Stokes resuming the England Test captaincy, with the curfew incident during the New Zealand series providing the backdrop.