Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar expressed his heartfelt condolences to Ben Stokes as the England all rounder called time on his international career in the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Nottingham.
Stokes brought an end to an illustrious career midway through the deciding Test of the series. Stokes announcement came shortly after New Zealand defeated England by 160 runs on Monday to clinch the three-match Test series 2-1.
The 35-year-old viewed the final stages of the game from the balcony of the England dressing room after captaining the Test team from 2022 to 2026.
On X, Tendulkar lauded Stokes for not only having a huge impact on England cricket as a captain but also as a player.
wrote Sachin Tendulkar:
"I've always loved the way you enter the field with a lot of enthusiasm. Your positive play, fearless attitude and how you created positive moments even when under pressure is always evident every time you entered the field. As an all-rounder you have been one of Englands best yet as a Captain your fearless tactics and on the spot decision making kept your team on the edge,"
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He also has a good thought for life after cricket for Stokes.
All the best for whatever life has next for you. Only knowing you, and making sure I am not in the middle, is probably going to be the toughest part. All the best for your next innings!
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Stokes explained that in the end it was a decision that he didn't take lightly and there were long discussions with people close to him.
He revealed :
'I am very happy I can remember to this day I am comfortable to watch the ashes at home that doesn't get me wrong,' Stokes told the BBC when asked will he be comfortable watching the ashes 2027 from home. It's not a decision that you take lightly. It's taken a lot of time. I've spoken to a lot of people who are close to me. I'm finished, mate, and I'm very happy,"
The England star said that the toll international cricket was taking--both physically and mentally proved too much.
He said :
"But there's an overriding fact that over the last 6–12 months, I think everything I have done over a long period of time has been catching up with me,"
He continued :
"Playing this role being captain as good as it is and as exciting as it is and as big an honour as it is there are some damaging consequences to playing in this role and I think this is the unfortunate side that not many people see".
Stokes retirement came soon after missing the second Test against New Zealand over disciplinary issues. Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson missed out due to breaking team curfew in the wake of an incident which occurred at a London nightclub.
The great all-rounder played 122 Tests, 114 ODIs and 43 T20Is for his country. He compiled 7273 runs in Tests, 3463 runs in ODIs and 585 runs in T20Is while claiming 252 wickets in Tests 74 in ODIs and 26 in T20Is.
In his last game for England he took 4/70 and 2/49 with a total of 45 runs in his two innings.
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