India, June 28 -- Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Men's Test Captain and from international cricket.

Stokes will end his England career at the Third Rothesay Test Match at Trent Bridge.

It will bring 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. He has captained the Test side since April 2022.

Stokes, an inspirational leader, has been at the heart of many of England's most dramatic moments during his time in the team.

His unbeaten 84 in the 2019 ICC World Cup Final helped take the match against New Zealand to a Super Over in which England triumphed, while weeks later his sensational 135 not out at Headingl...