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Stokes steps down as England captain and announces international retirement

Stokes steps down as England captain and announces international retirement
Sky Sports Football Sunday 28 June 2026, 15:25 UTC 1 min read
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Ben Stokes: England captain to retire from international cricket after New Zealand series Sunday 28 June 2026 15:25, UK Ben Stokes will retire as England Men's Test Captain and from international cricket at end of their series with New Zealand. Stokes will end his England career after the conclusion of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Ben Stokes: England captain to retire from international cricket after New Zealand series Sunday 28 June 2026 15:25, UK Ben Stokes will retire as England Men's Test Captain and from international cricket at end of their series with New Zealand. Stokes will end his England career after the conclusion of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.
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