India, June 28 -- England Test captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, confirming that the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge would be his last assignment. The all-rounder brought a close to a career which began with the white-ball teams in 2011. He then made his Test debut in December 2013 at the Adelaide Oval during the Ashes. Stokes is known for playing many memorable knocks during his stint as an England player, but nothing would beat the heroics of the 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand and the Headingley Test against Australia. Stokes' decision to retire comes days after the infamous nightclub episode for which he was left out of the squad for the second Test.

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