England captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket after NZ Test

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England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket.

Stokes issued a statement shortly before tea on day four of the decisive third Test against New Zealand, having informed his team-mates in the dressing at Trent Bridge before the start of play.

As the news broke, Stokes had just completed a mammoth 10-over spell in Nottingham, with news breaking to a stunned crowd.