Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat

BBC England Monday 29 June 2026, 13:27 UTC 1 min read

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Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.

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