India, July 4 -- Just days after announcing his international retirement for England, Ben Stokes has addressed his family, friends, team-mates and fans, and shown his gratitude for their support over the years. Stokes made his white-ball debut in 2011 before earning his Test cap in 2013. During his time in international cricket, he was widely considered the best all-rounder in the world.

He featured in 279 international matches across formats and scored more than 11,000 runs for the English team. There was also an impressive haul of more than 350 wickets. He was a pivotal figure in England's World Cup wins in 2019 (50 overs) and 2022 (20 overs). Earlier this week, in a surprise announcement, the 35-year-old, right in the middle of the th...