Cricketer’s decision comes after the 1-0 Test series defeat to West Indies last month
English World Cup-winning captain has played with Middlesex since he was a teenager
New Zealand have hosts on the ropes but day one ends with second Test evenly poised
‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root
Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends
Joe Root to miss series opener against West Indies, leaving Stokes to become 81st man to lead England in a Test
South Africa trail by 465 runs and need to survive final two days to avoid 3-1 series defeat
Late partnership between Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes helps visitors set good foundation
Rory Burns scores his second Test century in Hamilton as England close 106 runs behind
Opening batsman puts poor form behind him with maiden Test century
Sent in as a nightwatchman, the Somerset tailender fell just short of a century
Tourists need 31 minutes to take final three wickets and take Pallekele Test by 57 runs
Jimmy Anderson passes Glenn McGrath as retiring Alastair Cook says his final goodbye
Day of records as Anderson draws level with Glenn McGrath on 563 Test wickets
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