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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.
England captain Ben Stokes revealed that his international career will end after England’s final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, saying retirement is the best thing for him and for the team; the 35-year-old leaves with 122 Tests, 114 ODIs and 43 T20s, and will continue playing domestic cricket for Durham.
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.
New Zealand ended day three at Trent Bridge 120-3 in their second innings, 204 ahead after England were bowled out for 354 in reply to NZ's 438, with Ravindra (60*) and Mitchell (26*) stabilising the chase while England’s Duckett (113) and Brook (58) had fought back. The pitch is deteriorating, Stokes faces mounting pressure, and the series hangs in the balance as England confront a daunting chase on a changing surface.
Ben Duckett hit 113 and Ben Stokes took 4-70 to spearhead England’s comeback as New Zealand were bowled out for 438; England were 223-2 at stumps, 215 runs behind, with Jacob Bethell 74* alongside Duckett as they chase a decisive third Test at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand rode a 317-run opening stand between Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) to reach 361-4 at Trent Bridge on day one of the third Test, with England taking two late wickets to end the day on a glimmer of opposition resistance as England prepare to bat.
New Zealand battered England by 253 runs at The Oval to level the three-match series 1-1, powered by Matt Henry's 6-29 in the second innings and 11-109 for the match as England's chaotic fortnight ended in a batting collapse on day five.
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).
New Zealand posted 391 thanks to Glenn Phillips’s maiden Test century and Blundell’s 51; England were 222-6, 169 behind, after a chaotic morning featuring a dropped catch and a run-out as Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke struck with the ball. With debuts for Rew and Cox and Stokes’ off-field drama lingering, England face a tough fight to save the match on day three.
England, captained by Joe Root in the wake of Ben Stokes’ absence amid off-field turmoil, started the second Test at The Oval with five changes and three debuts, and left New Zealand on 291-7 at stumps after an aggressive spell from Jofra Archer and two wickets for Sonny Baker. NZ’s Blundell (51) and Phillips (49*) anchored the innings as Williamson’s retirement and Conway’s departure shaped the day; England’s fresh-faced attack and Fielding added energy as they chased a series-levelling performance.
Debutant Manav Suthar bowled with control and turn to take 3 for 21 in 15.5 overs on day two of India's one-off Test against Afghanistan, including the last-wicket strike of the day, while also contributing 28 off 41 with the bat as India declared 564/8. With Ashwin and Jadeja absent, his sharp lines and length highlight India’s growing spin depth and his potential as a fourth spinner for future assignments.
Ollie Robinson again shone in damp Lord's conditions, taking key wickets Ravindra and Mitchell as New Zealand laboured after resuming 37-3. The day was interrupted by rain and abandoned at 17:30, leaving England well placed to chase a first Test win, a performance echoing his 5-39 in the first innings.
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.