I don't blame Ben Stokes for walking away - he was born to be England captain but has been BETRAYED by lesser men who hung him out to dry, writes OLIVER HOLT
It was what Ben Stokes stood for, in tandem with the Boy's Own adventures he conjured with bat and ball, that made him one of the greats of England cricket.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 28, 2026, 8:39 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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