England captain Ben Stokes has opened up on the emotional decision to retire from international cricket, revealing that the thought had been lingering in his mind since the Ashes tour of Australia. The veteran all-rounder announced during the fourth day of the decisive Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge that Monday would mark

Ben Stokes saw his international career end in defeat, watching from the balcony as his England side surrendered the series decider against New Zealand to mark the end of an era.