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England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him

England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him
BBC News Sunday 28 June 2026, 18:26 UTC 1 min read
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Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
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