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• Eoin Morgan has earned right to decide his future, says Chris Woakes

  16-07-2019 19:28
  • England’s winning captain would be 36 at next World Cup
  • Suggestions he may hand over to his deputy Jos ButtlerChris Woakes says England’s players will back whatever decision Eoin Morgan makes over his future as the one-day captain after he led the team to World Cup glory on Sunday.Morgan took over the leadership of England’s limited-overs sides from Alastair Cook four and a half years ago and the expectation is he will continue in his role as T20 captain until the
  
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• Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor

  30-06-2026 09:00
  Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swing games in his team’s favourHe swept Nathan Smith for six on an acid-trip of an afternoon, his last on the field as a Test cricketer. He nearly shredded Will O’Rourke’s fingers with a straight drive and swung his way to 30 as an agent of chaos. But was it ever going to last much longer?In his finest moments, Ben Stokes would grind before the burst, scoring two off his first 66 balls at Headingley in 20
  
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• McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan

  29-06-2026 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.
  
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• Ben Stokes backs Brook ‘100%’ to succeed him as McCullum restates England commitment

  29-06-2026 20:06
  Stokes on Brook: ‘There’s a reason he was vice-captain’Head coach says he will honour contract to end of 2027Brendon McCullum said that “the project isn’t finished yet” as he pledged to stay on as England head coach despite the shock retirement of Ben Stokes, his captain and right‑hand man over four years in charge of the Test team.After England lost against New Zealand on Monday in Stokes’s final game as an international cricketer, McCullum said h
  
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• ‘We have nothing to lose’: West Indies to channel underdog spirit against Australia

  29-06-2026 19:34
  Captain Hayley Matthews says pressure off in semi-finalSix-time champions Australia unbeaten in tournamentHayley Matthews says her West Indies team are leaning into their status as massive underdogs when they play Australia in the first T20 World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Tuesday.Australia surrendered their 20-over crown two years ago and the 50-over title last year, but over the past fortnight they have looked far and away the best team. They have had a clinical tournament, sweeping as
  
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• 'I'm done' - Stokes says no going back on retirement

  29-06-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes joins the podcast following his last international game.
  
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• Stokes created moments and the moments are no more

  29-06-2026 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes was a cricketer of moments, and the moments are now no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• How 'ambitious' new coach Wilson plans to grow Irish cricket

  29-06-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland's new men's cricket head coach Gary Wilson tells BBC Sport NI about his ambitions for the job and how the team can build on the historic win over India.
  
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• What next for English cricket, the leadership and Stokes?

  29-06-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who is under pressure? Could Harry Brook be captain? What is Ben Stokes' future? What's next for England after their skipper's retirement?
  
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• My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum

  29-06-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum says he want to carry on as England head coach after questions were raised about his future following a 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand and the retirement of Ben Stokes.
  
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• 'Exposed' England need a world-class coach - Vaughan

  29-06-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England need to change direction after a series defeat by New Zealand and believes the ECB hierarchy should approach Andy Flower to take the team forward.
  
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• NZ thrash England to seal historic series win

  29-06-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Zealand beat England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge to seal a 2-1 series victory in Ben Stokes' final game in international cricket.
  
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• Socceroos fans swap football for cricket as Australian players descend on Oakland | Jack Snape

  29-06-2026 17:00
  Major League Cricket featuring Steve Smith and Peter Siddle arrives in town to the delight of travelling World Cup fans filling time before last 32Australian cricketer Peter Siddle knows the United States well. The last few days, however, have been different.“I’ve spent a lot of time in America and it’s a place you tend to walk around and not have to worry about getting noticed at all, which is great,” Siddle said. “But here at the moment, there are plenty of Aussie
  
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• McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement

  29-06-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England head coach Brendon McCullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international cricket following the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.
  
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• 'I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement

  29-06-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".
  
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• New Zealand win third men’s Test to seal series against England as Ben Stokes bows out – as it happened

  29-06-2026 16:05
  Ben Stokes’s side succumbed to a 160-run defeat against New Zealand on his last day as an international cricketerWe’ve had a couple people emailing in (get in contact here) about their thoughts from yesterday.Liam (hello, Liam) doesn’t hold back: “I thought yesterday was a display of complete arrogance, in keeping with the shambles of the last couple of years.” Continue reading...
  
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• 'I'll be in hospitality' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback

  29-06-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes rules out reversing his decision to retire from international cricket in time for next summer's Ashes following England's series defeat by New Zealand.
  
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• Abject England end Stokes era with rare home series defeat by New Zealand

  29-06-2026 15:28
  New Zealand beat England by 160 runs to win series 2-1Root run out sets tone despite Smith resistanceNew Zealand won a Test series in England for the fourth time by wrapping up a 160-run victory in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday, bringing an end to the international career of England’s captain, Ben Stokes.Resuming on 103 for four and chasing an unlikely 373 to win, England were dismissed for 212 soon after lunch on day five as New Zealand clinched the series 2-1.Ali Martin’
  
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• Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat

  29-06-2026 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.
  
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• England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes bows out in third men’s Test, day five – live

  29-06-2026 15:09
  Updates from final day at Trent Bridge, starts 11am BST
  Stokes announces England retirement | Email CameronWe’ve had a couple people emailing in (get in contact here) about their thoughts from yesterday.Liam (hello, Liam) doesn’t hold back: “I thought yesterday was a display of complete arrogance, in keeping with the shambles of the last couple of years.” Continue reading...
  
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• Abbott's mentorship has 'changed my life' - Baker

  29-06-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker says Kyle Abbott's mentorship helped him on his journey to becoming an England Test player.
  
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• A helter-skelter ride: Brilliant, charismatic Stokes is one of England’s best captains ever | Vic Marks

  29-06-2026 13:00
  Despite disappointments we remain indebted to an all-round talent for transforming the way in which Test cricket is playedLast year I completed a book on England’s cricket captains since Mike Brearley and the final chapter was devoted to Ben Stokes. It began with the observation: “There is jeopardy here”; it ended with the conclusion: “I would be hard pressed to name anyone in the last few decades who has done more than Ben Stokes to keep a format [Test cricket], still be
  
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• Wilson replaces Malan as Ireland head coach

  29-06-2026 11:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heinrich Malan stands down as head coach of Ireland's cricket team, less than 24 hours after the historic Twenty20 series win over world champions India, and is replaced by Gary Wilson.
  
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• Women’s T20 World Cup ‘breaks cricket into mainstream’ but money still an issue

  29-06-2026 09:00
  Success of hosts England has helped the tournament but Netherlands coach had to give up her job to guide her countryThe results are in: England will play South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday, after Australia face off against West Indies on Tuesday. It all came down to the double-header at Lord’s on Sunday, played in front of a crowd of 27,000, which began with South Africa limping across the line against Bangladesh despite a flurry of late wickets, and ended with India
  
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• Was historic weekend the biggest in Irish cricket history?

  28-06-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After the men's and women's sides both made history with victories over India and the West Indies, was it the biggest weekend in Irish cricket history?
  
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• Ben Stokes was fallible but that is what made him the people’s champion | Mark Ramprakash

  28-06-2026 22:00
  All-rounder was a superb player but it was his vulnerability, personality and passion which won the hearts of England fansBen Stokes has been a magnificent player for England, and leaves a legacy of individual brilliance and inspirational leadership. However you want to judge him, whether it is the quality of his bowling, his batting and his fielding, his sometimes heroic determination, or the character that makes him uniquely able to connect with teammates and with the public, he is among
  
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• Stokes exit unconventional for an English great - Agnew

  28-06-2026 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes' shock retirement as England captain during the third Test against New Zealand was unconventional - just like the great player himself, says Jonathan Agnew.
  
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• Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast

  28-06-2026 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.
  
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• 'There's so much people don't see' - Stokes on retirement decision

  28-06-2026 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Following day four of England's third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, captain Ben Stokes explains his reasons for announcing his retiring, saying "the time was right" to leave international cricket.
  
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• Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes

  28-06-2026 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
  
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