Ben Stokes has been hailed as a “talisman of English cricket” after announcing his shock international retirement.
The England captain will bring the curtain down on an extraordinary international career at the end of the Rothesay Series decider against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Former team-mate Stuart Broad said on commentary for Sky Sports: “(He is) a talisman of English cricket. He will be remembered wearing that Three Lions with a crown on top very proudly.
“A complete match-winner, someone that won’t look at the numbers, look at the moments of his career.
“Someone that’s always there in the big moments of games, giving absolutely everything.”
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