Tributes Pour in for Ben Stokes After Shock Retirement
Cricket figures like Tom Latham, Joe Root, and Sachin Tendulkar paid heartfelt tributes to Ben Stokes following his unexpected retirement from one-day international cricket. Many acknowledged his impact as a 'once in a generation player' and a 'superhero' of the sport.
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Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor
Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swung games in team’s favour He swept Nathan Smith for six on an acid-trip of an afternoon, his last on the field as a Test cricketer. He nearly shredded Will O’Rourke’s fingers with a straight drive and swung his way to 30 as an agent of chaos. But was it ever going to last much longer? In his finest moments, Ben Stokes would grind before the burst, scoring two off his first 66 balls at Headingley in 2019 before tub-thu...
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Read full article →'Once in a generation player': Tom Latham, Joe Root pay heartfelt tributes after Ben Stokes' shock retirement
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes has bid farewell to Test cricket, announcing his retirement after a memorable career. Despite a loss in his final match against New Zealand, Stokes received glowing tributes from opponents and teammates. New Zealand captain Tom Latham lauded him as a "once-in-a-generation player," while Joe Root reflected on their long-standing friendship and the void Stokes' absence will leave in the dressing room.
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