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Ben Stokes produced a moment of pure drama at Trent Bridge, taking a wicket with his first ball after announcing his retirement from Test cricket. As farewell statements go, it doesn't get much more fitting than that.
Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his Test career the only way he knows how — playing his shots and entertaining to the last. A knock of 30 off just 20 balls at Trent Bridge gave England fans one final glimpse of the man who redefined aggressive batting.
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.
Michael Vaughan has fired a pointed warning at England after their third day at Trent Bridge against New Zealand, labelling the team's failure to accumulate overs at the crease as simply not acceptable.
Ben Duckett scored a breathtaking seventh Test century at his home ground of Trent Bridge, giving England a flying start in reply to New Zealand's 438 in the series-deciding third Test.
Devon Conway delivered a masterclass at Trent Bridge, scoring his eighth Test century on day one of the third Test against England and giving New Zealand a commanding platform.
With temperatures forecast to hit 38-39°C, the UK's unprecedented heatwave is raising serious questions about player welfare and fan safety at cricket grounds this week. Jamie Hall looks at what it means for the game.
Matt Henry produced a devastating morning burst at The Oval, claiming all five remaining England wickets to seal a 253-run victory for New Zealand and level the series at 1-1.
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.
Joe Root has etched his name even deeper into cricket history by becoming only the second player ever to reach 14,000 Test runs, joining the legendary Sachin Tendulkar at the pinnacle of the game.