New Zealand tour of England, 2026
The outgoing captain said he was 'throwing his 100% support' behind the 27-year-old's elevation to the top role
The outgoing captain said he was 'throwing his 100% support' behind the 27-year-old's elevation to the top role
The England coach hailed the outgoing Test captain as a "leader of men" and justified the timing of the announcement while the Trent Bridge Test was on
The England coach hailed the outgoing Test captain as a "leader of men" and justified the timing of the announcement while the Trent Bridge Test was on
From unforgettable innings to record-breaking all-round feats, the numbers behind Ben Stokes' remarkable 15-year England career
From unforgettable innings to record-breaking all-round feats, the numbers behind Ben Stokes' remarkable 15-year England career
Jamie Smith top-scored with 60, but England fell 160 runs short in Ben Stokes' final international appearance
Jamie Smith top-scored with 60, but England fell 160 runs short in Ben Stokes' final international appearance
Ben Stokes remained impossible to pin down, producing one final, perplexing twist before leaving the international stage
Ben Stokes remained impossible to pin down, producing one final, perplexing twist before leaving the international stage
Stokes revealed that the thought first crossed his mind after the Ashes, and resurfaced at the start of the home summer
Stokes revealed that the thought first crossed his mind after the Ashes, and resurfaced at the start of the home summer
Ben Stokes marked his final Test appearance with a trademark attacking cameo after Daryl Mitchell's hundred pushed New Zealand into a commanding position
Ben Stokes marked his final Test appearance with a trademark attacking cameo after Daryl Mitchell's hundred pushed New Zealand into a commanding position
Stokes informed his teammates of his decision before play began on Day 4 of the Trent Bridge Test, which will mark his final appearance for England
Stokes informed his teammates of his decision before play began on Day 4 of the Trent Bridge Test, which will mark his final appearance for England
After Nathan Smith's four-for secured an 84-run lead, Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty helped New Zealand tighten their grip on the Test
After Nathan Smith's four-for secured an 84-run lead, Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty helped New Zealand tighten their grip on the Test
Ben Stokes' inspired spell kept New Zealand to 438, after which Ben Duckett's 113 and Jacob Bethell's 74* laid a solid platform for England
Ben Stokes' inspired spell kept New Zealand to 438, after which Ben Duckett's 113 and Jacob Bethell's 74* laid a solid platform for England
