Nottingham, June 28 -- England Test captain Ben Stokes has announced that he will step down as captain of the England Men's Test team and retire from international cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing series against New Zealand.

He is set to bring down the curtain on his international career after the ongoing third Test at Trent Bridge, which is scheduled to conclude on June 29.

In a video uploaded by England Cricket on X, Stokes announced that the ongoing Test against New Zealand will be his final assignment as an England player. He said he has given everything for the team over the years and is now ready for "one last trip," urging his teammates to give their all and finish strongly. Stokes added that he wants to end his ca...