England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes’ retirement announced during day four – live

<p> England captain reveals departure – then takes wicket<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/28/england-test-captain-ben-stokes-announces-international-retirement-cricket">Full story</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/series/thespin">Read the Spin</a> | <a href="mailto:tanya.aldred.freelance@guardian.co.uk">Mail </a>Tanya with your thoughts</p><p><strong>39th over: New Zealand 125-3 (Ravindra 62, Mitchell 29) </strong>Archer from the Stuart Broad End, he’s up to the mid to high eighties on the speed gun and gets a nasty ball to lift and smash Mitchell on the hand. The batter wrings it out and briefly resembles Ali G as he does so. Mitchell drops into the leg side and gets off strike. Ravindra clips off his hip to make it two singles off the over.</p><p>How’s everyone doing out there? England need wickets…</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/28/england-v-new-zealand-third-mens-cricket-test-day-four-live">Continue reading...</a>