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TFW Daily - Stokes retires, England go bizarre - England NZ, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 4
Eng v NZ Daily 2026, 3rd Test, Trent Bridge Day 4: News of Ben Stokes’ retirement at the end of this Test was released in the middle of an over just prior to the tea break. In an amazing, Stokesian piece of theatre, the next ball was a wicket… to Ben Stokes. The Test turned truly bizarre, with the skipper's wild innings as an opener and a shuffled batting order that mimicked his approach, raising serious questions about the tactics, and Stokes’ post-match comments about not enjoying playing for England. New Zealand, to their immense credit, remembered there was a Test and series to be won and…
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