Summary

Have your say on England men this summer

Live Reporting

by Mike Peter & Timothy Abraham

  1. There is some cricket to be played.

    The England players and both New Zealand batters line-up for a guard of honour as Ben Stokes walks on to the field.

    He's got an unlikely victory to orchestrate - here's how WinViz sees it.

    WinViz gives England 30% chance of victory, New Zealand 64% and the draw 6%CricViz

  2. 'The most extraordinary innings ever played by an Englishman'

    We'll be seeing a lot of Ben Stokes highlights over the next couple of days.

    Let's start with the big one - Headingley 2019.

  3. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    It is a big thing to retire from international sport like this. He is fit and strong, getting wickets.

    It is something that has happened over the last few days. The statement he has made to the England team still doesn't really say why he has done it. It was ether this morning or last night.

    Clearly the players were surprised, you could see Jacob Bethell in the back, looking rather stunned.

  4. Ben Stokes was in the thick of the action in the afternoon session, all the while knowing his retirement announcement was about to be made public.

    Here's how he dismissed Mitchell Santner, between two Jofra Archer wickets, in a spell of three wickets in 10 balls.

    'They are flying!' - Three wickets in 10 balls gives England hope

  5. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That was an immediate reminder of what England are going to miss.

    That's exactly why he is a great, and incredible player.

    I am still completely stunned. I just didn't see it coming, but I did see the wicket coming because he has done that throughout his entire career. Whenever England need something, he has always delivered.

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    Spine tingling being sat at Trent Bridge for that moment. An unbelievable ovation for an extraordinary cricketer.

    Rowan, Trent Bridge

    Find myself in tears, I have followed Stokes for years a blood and guts cricketer, he leaves nothing on the pitch or in the dressing room, we will never see his like again, a man for the ages.

    James, Watford

    Thank you Ben Stokes, just thank you, it's been a hell of a ride and you'll be much missed. Good luck with what you do next.

    William, Blackpool

  7. Thank you, Timothy.

    So, bit quiet, anything going on?

  8. Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport

    Ben Stokes sharing a joke with Brendon McCullum on the balcony. Presumably about the timing of the wicket.

    Plenty to reflect on during the tea interval.

    I'll leave you in the capable hands of Mike Peter for the tea break and into the evening session.

  9. New Zealand 234-8 at tea

    Well, that's tea.

    There were 23 overs, 54 runs and four wickets in that session.

    One talking point, though.

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    Thank you for everything Stokesy. Your presence helped England so much. We’ll all remember Headingly 2019. Keep your head high skipper.

    Zain, London

    Wow.....that is a massive decision and one that creates a huge headache for England for the rest of this Summer. But totally respect the decision of one of the best all-rounders England has ever had.

    Sam, London

    Ben Stokes is... inevitable.

    Sam, Woking

  11. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    You can see Ben Stokes' wife wiping away her tears.

  12. 'I've got one more trip to do'

    England captain Ben Stokes, in a video released by the ECB: "There’s something that I know is going to happen over the next two days which is going to be that this is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England.

    "Reasons can wait, [in terms of] why, but I’ve had many trips to the well before for this team, for you boys and for people beforehand. And I’ve got one more trip to do.

    "And the only thing that I ask please, is that everyone please does the same. We’ve got a lot of hard work still to do and the only thing that I want is to be able to walk off that field, regardless of the result, knowing that I’ve had this group of men - and one lady - give everything for the last two days.

    "The only thing I want is just for everyone to give it everything, not only for me selfishly, but also for the team and everything else that we’ve got going forward for you blokes.

    "All the taps on the behind, all the emotion, all that kind of stuff - please can we just wait for the end of the game because we’ve still got a load of work to do and I’ve got a load more work that I want to do.

    "Let’s just go out there and give absolutely everything for another two days, alright? That’s my only intention and that’s where all my energy is right now. Got the emotional side out of the way but now it’s time to go to work and everyone else please just come with me."

  13. NZ 228-8

    Gus Atkinson continues.

    Almost, in a way, I hope that ends up being Ben Stokes' last Test wicket.

  14. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I can't believe it. I'm absolutely stunned.

    Clearly, the [nightclub] incident hasn't helped and relationships have been fractured in some nature.

    I need time to take all that in, we'll have to hear from Ben himself and the reasons why.

  15. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    I didn't think I would be reading this out today. Ben Stokes has announced his retirement. It's seems extraordinary timing, he has another game and series to win. I wonder why he has announced it now?

    He has brought the crowd to their feet. He is waving and applauding to the round.

  16. NZ 225-8

    The news is just sinking in, I think, as Ben Stokes completes his over with three dots and a single for new batter Ben Sears.

  17. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I just wonder about what has gone on over the past week or so, and maybe his mind just woke up one morning and went, "you know what, I've had enough of all this."

    But he's clearly still bowling well enough, isn't he?

  18. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    There is something very Botham-esque about that.

    The first ball that Ben Stokes his delivered since announcing his retirement, he takes a wicket. Some people have their scrips written for them and they are beyond the relms of the rest of us and Ben Stokes is one of them. Where did that come from?!

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Foulkes c Brook b Stokes 6 (NZ 224-8)

    WHO WRITES THE SCRIPTS FOR BEN STOKES?

    The crowd at Trent Bridge has just got wind of the news as Ben Stokes began his latest over during one of those marathon spells.

    They cheer him on as he runs in and Stokes gets the wicket with his very first ball since the news broke.

    Zak Foulkes drives with his feet in the crease and Harry Brook takes the catch at second slip.

    He roars before running off in celebration.

    The crowd at Trent Bridge go berserk.

    'That's exactly why he's a great!' - Stokes' first ball delivered in retirement

  20. NZ 224-7

    Well, well, well. Stunning developments at Trent Bridge.

    I wonder what the reaction from the Trent Bridge crowd will be when news filters through.

    A couple of singles off Gus Atkinson's over.

    Ben Stokes prepares to bowl...