Ben Stokes, one of England's modern-day cricketing icons, has announced his retirement from international cricket, following the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge earlier this week.

After Ben Stokes' retirement, Harry Brook has been primed to take over the Test captaincy. Already the captain of England's ODI and T20 sides, Brook would be an obvious choice to lead the Test team too

Already the captain of England's ODI and T20 sides, Harry Brook would be an obvious choice to lead the Test team, too.

Ben Stokes retired from international cricket with the conclusion of the third Test between England and New Zealand.

But Stokes announced his adieu on the fourth day of the match itself, shocking everyone around. But McCullum said he "tried to talk him down."

Ben Stokes shocked the world of cricket on Sunday by announcing in the middle of the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham that it was his last international

Ben Stokes shocked the world of cricket on Sunday by announcing in the middle of the third test against New Zealand in Nottingham that it was his last international.

An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international...

Cricket fans around the world were left stunned after England Test captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday.

Ben Stokes confirmed his decision to retire from international cricket in the middle of the 3rd Test against New Zealand.