Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat
Summary
England’s cricket captain, Ben Stokes, played his last match as England lost a Test series to New Zealand by 2-1. New Zealand won the final Test at Trent Bridge by 160 runs, ending England’s long run without a series victory.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes announced the third Test would be his last before the match ended.
- New Zealand won the deciding Test by 160 runs at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
- New Zealand’s series win was their fourth in England and first in 14 years with three or more Tests.
- England lost seven of their last nine Test matches and have not won a series since 2024.
- England struggled in batting during the final innings, losing wickets quickly.
- Joe Root was run out by a direct hit from New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls.
- Despite injuries, New Zealand managed to win the series.
- England will start a white-ball series against India soon but face questions about their team management.
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