Ben Stokes retires as England cricket team loses series after leading 1-0
Ben Stokes' international career ended at Trent Bridge as England's men's cricket team notably became the first to lose a three-match series after leading 1-0. The concluding match, with a run rate of just three runs per over, highlighted the perceived emptiness of the Bazball project that failed to produce lasting achievements.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 07:10 UTC
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