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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

England beat India by four wickets in second T20 international – as it happened

Jacob Bethell led England home with an unbeaten 76 to secure victory at Old Trafford and a 1-0 series lead

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes posts emotional social media message on ‘mad 15 years’ after retirement announcement

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes sends final farewell message to England fans after shock international retirement

Ben Stokes called time on his international career earlier this week and has now sent out a final message to England fans

The Independent UK

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Sam Curran ready to fill all-rounder role as England seek Ben Stokes replacement

Curran won the last of his 24 Test caps five years ago but could emerge as an option as England seek to balance their side

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, Ben Stokes, Wimbledon and LeBron James

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The Guardian - UK

Stokes has left a vacuum – is McCullum really the coach to mould a young England team?

The New Zealander was the right man to take on the job of persuading a group of jaded senior players to play brilliant cricket, but may not suit a rebuild

The Guardian - UK

Bazball ends with a whimper to expose emptiness of English men’s cricket

Trent Bridge was not just the end of Ben Stokes’ career, it was further confirmation that Bazball stood for nothing

The Guardian - UK

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England’s first T20 match against India falls victim to rain in Durham

India posted a competitive 189 for seven, but rain prevented the hosts from having a chance to respond.

The Independent UK

Enough is enough – Michael Vaughan calls for England coaching changes

England have now won just two of their last 10 Test matches over the last year.

The Independent UK

Joe Root stands alone after old mate Ben Stokes runs out of road

Root and Stokes have been friends since they were children – now England’s leading Test scorer must go on even as Bazball comes to its end

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook responds to England Test captaincy speculation after Ben Stokes’ retirement

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The Independent UK

Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain

The England white-ball captain said: ‘If I got offered the [Test] job, I’d be happy to take it,’ before the first T20 against India on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook ready for ‘honour’ of replacing Ben Stokes as England Test captain

England’s search for Ben Stokes’ successor has begun and Harry Brook has thrown his hat into the ring

The Independent UK

'A kick in the guts' for Canberra: shock move for iconic PM's XI fixture

The iconic Manuka Oval fixture will now be moved to a new city.

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The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor

Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swing games in his team’s favour

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Plea to save Australian theatre, Brazil overcome Japan scare, Penelope Keith dies

High-profile cancellations show the theatre industry is under threat without tax help; five-time champions come from behind to beat Blue Samurai

The Independent UK

Farcical Ben Stokes retirement reveals lasting truth about England’s great showman

END OF AN ERA: The orchestrated Ben Stokes retirement sparked chaos at Trent Bridge, but, as Cameron Ponsonby outlines, the former England captain remained true to his ultimate quality in the Test arena, for better and worse

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes backs Brook ‘100%’ to succeed him as McCullum restates England commitment

Brendon McCullum has insisted that ‘the project isn’t finished yet’ as he pledged to stay on as England head coach

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes drops verdict on who should be next England captain

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes insists Harry Brook is the right man to replace him as England Test captain

Brook was previously involved in an altercation with a bouncer the night before an ODI in Wellington last year

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes gives two-word response to question about potential retirement U-turn

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The Independent UK

Ben Stokes rules out reversing England retirement for Ashes: ‘I’m done’

The England Test captain brought the curtain down on his international career after defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

England beaten by New Zealand as Ben Stokes era ends on low note

The Black Caps completed a 160-run win at Trent Bridge to take the series 2-1.

The Independent UK

England slump to New Zealand series defeat in Ben Stokes’ final Test

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The Guardian - UK

Abject England end Stokes era with rare home series defeat by New Zealand

New Zealand ended England’s resistance to win the third and final Test by 160 runs and secure a 2-1 series victory

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