India, July 9 -- Ben Stokes' emotional retirement announcement during the Trent Bridge Test late last month has taken an unexpected turn off the field. Days after the England Test captain revealed to his teammates that he would step down at the end of the match, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has come under ICC scrutiny over how it shared the behind-the-scenes footage. Stokes, meanwhile, reacted to the development with a pointed two-word response.

Stokes announced his surprise retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand on June 28 while he was in the middle of a spell. The ECB made the announcement public 15 minutes before tea on Day 4 of the match, which England eventually lost along with t...