Pakistan, June 29 -- Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement issued on Sunday.

"One of England's all-time greatest captains, Ben Stokes, has decided to retire from international cricket at the end of this Test match," the ECB said.

Stokes will end his England career following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, it added. The announcement brings to a close an international career which began with the white ball teams in 2011, before making his Test debut in December 2013 at Adelaide during the Ashes.

Stokes has captained the England Test side since April 2022.

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