Ben Stokes retirement boosts Black Caps against England – Winston Aldworth

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The bizarre manner of Ben Stokes’ retirement has cast an odd shade on a brilliant career and confirmed his team – of which he…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-29T05:45:47.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-29T05:54:47.000Z

Stokes retires mid-series? What a fkn sook. Black Caps better not let up now.

Blake Turner2026-06-29T06:45:47.000Z

mate he's got chronic injuries, give him a break aye

Stuff2026-06-29T06:48:47.000Z

get stuffed, he's a quitter. end of.

Blake Turner2026-06-29T06:24:47.000Z

yeah nah, good on him. bloke's done enough for England. just strange timing lol

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T06:37:47.000Z

lol imagine retiring cos you're about to get rolled by the Black Caps at home #classicpomms

Peyton Hall2026-06-29T06:42:47.000Z

Interesting move. Leaves his team in a tough spot but each to their own I guess. Still got heaps of respect for him.

Zoe King2026-06-29T07:22:47.000Z

suss timing though, right on the cusp of losing the series. I smell drama.

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Ben Stokes retirement boosts Black Caps against England – Winston Aldworth

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Zoe King2026-06-29T06:56:47.000Z

Something dodgy going on behind the scenes. You don't just retire before a test unless something's up. ECB covering stuff up again?

Stuff2026-06-29T07:12:47.000Z

lol @ the people saying 'respect'... he literally bailed on his mates. cods.

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T07:37:47.000Z

facts. bloke's a legend but this is weak as

Jordan Bell2026-06-29T07:56:47.000Z

lol cope. NZ gonna smash em anyway, Stokes or no Stokes

Jordan Bell2026-06-29T07:18:47.000Z

This series is gonna be a wipeout. Stokes leaving just confirms England's lost the dressing room.

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