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McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement

McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement
BBC Sport Monday 29 June 2026, 14:42 UTC 1 min read
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England head coach Brendon McCullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international cricket following the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.

England head coach Brendon McCullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international cricket following the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.
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