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Retirement of Cricketer Ben Stokes

Updated 2026-06-29 14:55 UTC 1 source Negative

England head coach Brendon McCullum expressed sadness over the retirement of cricketer Ben Stokes following a series defeat. Stokes, who played for New Zealand, announced his decision to step down from international cricket.

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