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England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement

England captain Ben Stokes announces retirement
BBC Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 14:27 UTC 1 min read
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England captain Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

England captain Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.
England (LOCATION) Ben Stokes (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION)
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