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Ben Stokes’ England career ends with a 2-1 Test series defeat to New Zealand after he announced retirement, as England crumble at Trent Bridge and face a chaotic post-Ashes rebuild with leadership questions and a heavy schedule ahead.
Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on the penultimate day of England's deciding Test against New Zealand, ending a 15-year England career and a four-year spell as Test captain. The move follows recent disciplinary scrutiny while he missed the second Test but was later cleared, and leaves England in a leadership gap as they chase a 4th-innings target at Trent Bridge. Stokes leaves a legacy as a fearless allrounder and captain, with highlights including the 2019 World Cup win and his Ashes performances, though his future in white-ball cricket or franchise leagues remains unclear.
England captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket at the end of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand, ending a 15-year career that included the 2019 World Cup triumph and the Bazball-era revival; he urged his teammates to keep giving everything and signaled Harry Brook as a likely successor as captain.
England finished day four at 182-5, 281 runs short of a world-record 463 target, with Joe Root unbeaten on 75 and a 97-run stand with Harry Brook giving them hope as New Zealand set the stage for a decisive final day. Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs, while Stokes was absent on duty and Brook contributed 58 in support. New Zealand had earlier posted 391 (Phillips 100) and 362 (Nicholls 121, Ravindra 76, Mitchell 68).
Two years after his last England appearance and amid a pace-attack rebuild, Ollie Robinson delivered a sensational Lord's return, taking 4-10 on day one and three early wickets as England fought back against New Zealand.
Ollie Robinson returned to England’s Test side after a 27-month gap, ripping through New Zealand with three wickets in his first over and finishing day one at 4-10 as England fought back after being bowled out for 140. He credits rediscovering his love of the game and months of hard work for the revival, with England seeking a substantial first-innings lead on day two at Lord’s.
Ollie Robinson sparked England's fightback with a sensational four-wicket burst in his first Test appearance in over two years, including a triple-wicket maiden, as New Zealand were bowled out for 61-6 on an eventful day at Lord's after England were all out for 140; Brook's 56 provided life and Jamieson claimed 5-62 for NZ, leaving the visitors 79 behind at the close.
Rehan Ahmed, on his T20 World Cup debut, produced a crucial 19 not out and a wicket against New Zealand to help England win and stay unbeaten in the Super 8s, but he downplays his chances of a semi-final berth as England balance pace and spin for a likely Mumbai surface; selectors will pick the best XI for a possible India or West Indies clash, meaning Ahmed’s spot remains uncertain despite a standout performance.
England chased 160 in Colombo, reaching 161-6 with four wickets to spare as Will Jacks (32*) and Rehan Ahmed (19*) launched a late, blistering stand; a spin-heavy England attack restricted NZ to 159-7 and boosted England’s momentum toward the semi-finals.
Harry Brook struck 100 off 51 to anchor England’s chase of 165 as they overcame Pakistan by two wickets in Pallekele, promoting himself to No. 3 and guiding England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals; the innings survived early trouble, with Dawson taking 3-24 and Archer finishing the chase, while Brook became the third England player to score centuries in all three formats.
England clinched the ODI series 2-1 in Colombo after Joe Root (111*) and Harry Brook (136*) shared an unbroken 191-run stand to power 357-3, then Sri Lanka were bowled out for 304 as England’s bowlers held their nerve, with Rathnayake’s 121 the standout for the hosts.
England overhauled Sri Lanka’s 219 to win by five wickets, reaching 223-5 in 46.2 overs in Colombo to level the ODI series at 1-1. Joe Root anchored the chase with 75 off 90 balls, sharing 68 with Ben Duckett (39) and 81 with Harry Brook (42) as England’s innings blended caution with scoring: Buttler 33* provided the late rush. Adil Rashid led the England bowling with 2-34 as spin dominated on a turning surface, with England using six different spinners.
Gus Atkinson of England injured his hamstring during the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, adding to England's injury woes in the series, which already includes key fast bowlers. He was replaced by Ollie Pope after feeling soreness while bowling.
The ECB is investigating footage of Ben Duckett appearing intoxicated during the Ashes tour in Australia, amid concerns over player conduct during a mid-series break in Noosa, with Duckett's recent poor performance adding to the scrutiny.
Brendon McCullum expresses his desire to continue as England's cricket coach amid ongoing Ashes series challenges, with his future potentially influenced by ECB decisions and team performance, as England faces a series of defeats in Australia.