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Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from Test cricket following the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. But is this the right moment to go, or are England losing their talisman too soon?
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 Duckett's stunning century in the third Test against New Zealand was the culmination of a deliberate physical and professional overhaul — one that began the moment he returned from a torrid Ashes tour.
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been cleared of any blame for violent conduct following a nightclub incident, with both men now named in England's squad for the deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Ben Stokes fell agonisingly short of a century for Durham, making 95 against Northamptonshire, while England's hopes in the second Test against New Zealand continued to fade at The Oval.
Ben Stokes appears to be closing in on a return to the England captaincy for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with the ECB investigation into his curfew breach nearing a conclusion.
After a turbulent week for English cricket, fast bowler Sonny Baker delivered a performance full of personality and promise on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
James Rew will make his Test debut at The Oval after Jamie Smith stepped away from England's second Test against New Zealand following the arrival of his newborn daughter.
England face further team selection challenges as Ollie Robinson joins Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson on the sidelines for the second Test against New Zealand.
Harry Brook's eventful knock at Lord's showcased both his talent and the fine margins in Test cricket, with fortune and skill intertwining dramatically.
Shoaib Bashir has been recalled as England's primary spinner for the opening Test against New Zealand, despite being overlooked throughout the recent Ashes series.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the New Zealand ODI series with a calf injury, casting doubt over her availability for the upcoming T20 World Cup.