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Ben Stokes Retires From Cricket With a Defeat — and England Faces a Messy Rebuild
Times of India·Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Ben Stokes played his final Test as England were bowled out for 212, losing the series 2-1 to New Zealand. Chasing 373, England resumed the final day on 103 for 4 but never built the partnerships needed. New Zealand claimed their first comeback series win in a three-Test series after losing the opening match.
Why It Matters
Stokes reshaped Test cricket with his aggressive 'Bazball' approach and was arguably the world's best all-rounder. His retirement leaves a genuine gap in English cricket and reshapes the Test game's most talked-about team.
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