Ben Stokes Retirement: Once regarded as the best all-rounder in the world, Stokes suddenly retired from cricket in the middle of a match.

London: Has been embroiled in controversy in recent times. He also got into trouble with his country’s cricket board after getting involved in a brawl in a nightclub. This time, Ben Stokes decided to quit professional cricket in the middle of the test match. Stokes was once considered one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. An important member of the 2019 World Cup winning England team played with power in all three formats. In 2022, the England team led by Josh Buttler won the T20 World Cup. Stokes was also a member of that team.

The other two had already withdrawn from the format. He was leading the country in Test format. But he decided to withdraw from red ball cricket in the middle of the Tentbridge match against New Zealand. Stokes, who got his first chance in the England senior team in 2011, made his Test debut in the Ashes in 2013. He has been leading the country since 2022 in the Test format. But failed to lead the team to win the Test Championship. He was also looking for his form. Meanwhile, he got into a fight with a rugby player again. For which he was dropped from the eleventh. All in all, feeling the pressure, Stokes decided to step back?

England and Wales Cricket Board Chairman Richard Thompson said about Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement, ‘Ben Stokes is leaving international cricket as one of England’s greatest cricketers of all time and the greatest man of this generation. Ben’s performance under pressure, his ability to constantly compete and deliver exceptional performances when needed will be remembered by millions of fans like myself.’

In his illustrious international career of 15 years, Stokes played 122 Tests, 114 ODIs and 43 T20Is. Talking about retirement, the star all-rounder says, ‘It may sound a bit selfish, but this decision is truly the best for me at the moment. I will no longer represent England. I am about to retire from international cricket. Hopefully, it will be positive for the team as well. At the same time, this decision will help me to love the game, which has given me so much in life.’