The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will not face any action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the governing body completed its review into the release of Ben Stokes’ retirement video, despite early concerns that the footage may have breached anti-corruption protocols. The ICC had asked for clarification after a clip showing Stokes […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly raised concerns with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the timing of a video released during the third Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge. According to reports, the ICC believes the ECB breached its standards governing Players’ and Match Officials’ Areas (PMOA) after […]

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has backed Harry Brook as the leading candidate to succeed Ben Stokes as England’s next Test captain. Following Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket after the Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand, the debate over England’s next red-ball leader has intensified, and Morgan believes Brook is the standout […]

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said Ben Stokes had every right to retire on his own terms, but questioned the timing of the announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Strauss felt the decision, revealed while England were still trying to save the match, became a major distraction at a […]

Sachin Tendulkar paid an emotional tribute to Ben Stokes on Monday, June 29, as the cricketing world continued to react to the England all-rounder’s surprise retirement from international cricket. Stokes announced his decision after the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing an end to a remarkable 15-year England career and a memorable […]

England head coach Brendon McCullum has revealed that he tried to convince Ben Stokes to reconsider his decision to retire from international cricket, but the England captain had already made up his mind. Stokes announced his retirement during the fourth day of the decisive Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on […]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for sweeping changes in English cricket following Ben Stokes’ retirement, insisting that head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key should step down as part of a “complete clearout.” Vaughan’s comments came after England’s disappointing 2-1 Test series defeat to New Zealand, which marked […]

Ben Stokes has admitted that his decision to step away from international cricket was far from easy, revealing that he spent much of the week trying to talk himself out of it before accepting that the moment had arrived. The England all-rounder announced his retirement on Sunday, the fourth day of the third Test against […]

Veteran England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said that Harry Brook should become England’s next Test captain after he retires from international cricket. Brook, who is already England’s captain in both ODIs and T20Is, has been Ben Stokes’ deputy in the longer format as well. However, the England management picked former captain Joe Root to lead […]

England pacer Jofra Archer, who was adjudged England’s Player of the Series, became emotional while talking about Ben Stokes at the post-series presentation at Trent Bridge. He stated that it was going to take him a while to get used to an English dressing room without Stokes. “Not just as a captain, but as a […]