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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 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.
New Zealand crushed Ireland in a one-off Test at Stormont, declaring 490-8 and then bowling Ireland out for 179 and 232-9 to win by an innings and 79 runs; Blair Tickner took 5-76 as NZ warmed up for a three-Test series with England. Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie praised NZ's quality and noted positives from debutants while stressing the need for more first-class cricket to improve.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson believes that it's not over yet for their golden generation of cricketers, despite their elimination from the 2023 World Cup. The team, which has yet to win a World Cup together, has an aging squad with most players in their mid-to-late 30s by the next 50-over World Cup in 2027. Williamson emphasized the importance of bringing in new players and pushing the boundaries to improve as a team. He acknowledged India's dominant performance in the semi-final, where they put up a massive total of 397 runs, and praised their quality. Despite injuries and close losses, Williamson expressed satisfaction with the team's attitude and the valuable experience gained during the tournament.