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England cricket captain Ben Stokes has announced he is retiring mid-game.
The superstar, who is one of the finest to ever play the game, was in the middle of a bowling spell at Trent Bridge when a statement was released.
It confirmed Stokes intends to end his 15-year international career.
As the news spread through the crowd, Stokes took a wicket and dismissed Zak Foulkes after it was caught by vice-captain Harry Brook at second slip.
The crowd erupted into applause soon after.
The 35-year-old captain missed England’s second Test after being involved in an incident in a London nightclub.
Stokes told his team mates of his decision before the fourth game of the deciding Test against the Black Caps.
In the England dressing room, Stokes said: “The reasons can wait, why, but I’ve had many trips to the well before for this team, for you blokes, for people beforehand and I’ve got one more trip to do.
“The only that I ask, please, is can everyone do the same.
“We’ve got a lot of hard work to do and the only thing I want is to be able to walk off that field, regardless of the result, knowing that I’ve had this group give everything for the last two days.
“That’s the only thing I want, for everyone to give it not only for me, selfishly, but also for this team.
“I’ve got the emotional side out of it. Now it’s time to go to work. Please, everyone else come with me.”
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