ben stokes The decision to retire from Test cricket marked an emotional end to one of the finest careers of the modern era. England The all-rounder, who transformed his national team’s fortunes with his inspirational leadership and countless match-winning performances, received heartfelt messages from teammates and rivals after the announcement at the conclusion of the third Test. new zealand At Trent Bridge.
Tom Latham congratulates Ben Stokes on extraordinary Test career
new zealand captain Tom LathamWhile congratulating Stokes on his extraordinary career, he acknowledged the bitter battles that have taken place between the two sides over the years. Following Stokes’ retirement announcement, Latham delivered a heartfelt message on behalf of the New Zealand team, praising the England captain for his remarkable impact on the game.
“On behalf of the New Zealand cricket team, I just want to congratulate you on an amazing career. You are truly a once-in-a-generation player. We have shared some fierce battles over the years, and it has been a privilege to play against you. Congratulations on a wonderful career, mate. Enjoy your retirement.” Latham said.
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– England Cricket (@englandcricket) 29 June 2026
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New Zealand registered a memorable test series win in England
While emotions surrounded Stokes’ departure, New Zealand achieved a memorable 160-run win at Trent Bridge to win the three-match Test series 2–1. This is England’s first home Test series defeat in a series of three or more matches in 14 years. The visiting team made a great start by scoring 438 runs in the first innings with the help of brilliant centuries. devon conway (157) and Captain Latham (151). England responded by scoring 354 runs thanks to a brilliant 113 runs. ben duckettLeaving New Zealand with a lead of 84 runs.
darryl mitchell He then scored a courageous unbeaten century in the second innings to help New Zealand declare at 288/9, giving England a challenging target of 373 runs. Stokes opened the batting in his farewell innings and entertained the crowd with a quickfire 30 off 20 balls, but England were eventually all out for 212. michel santner Whereas, performed brilliantly with the ball on the last day nathan smith and shake substitute zak faulx New Zealand also made valuable contributions in achieving memorable away wins and gave Stokes an emotional farewell from the longest format.
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