India, June 29 -- Ben Stokes finally refused to take it anymore! His reaction was nothing but a human urge to break free of societal shackles.

He may have decided to call it quits at some point during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand, but things had started brewing long ago when they conceded the Ashes 4-1 in Australia in early January. In fact, things had started getting difficult earlier, in the middle of the series. A study of the timeline will put everything into perspective.

During the Ashes, reports emerged that he and head coach Brendon McCullum were not on the same page. Then the Noosa getaway that saw some of the players indulge in heavy drinking after the second Test! The picture of a hammered Ben Duckett brought a l...