WIRE — On Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand, former England captain Ben Stokes announced his decision to retire from international cricket after the completion of the series. During his 15-year career with the Three Lions, the all-rounder established his authority in the middle, winning England a number of matches and became one of the country's defining players of the modern era. He made his international debut in 2011 and since then amassed 11321 runs and clinched 352 wickets across formats. 

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