Main character Stokes on brand to the last

After fifteen years anchoring England's cricket team, Ben Stokes announced his retirement mid-match — a dramatic exit that underscores a broader tension: how dominant personalities, however talented, can concentrate too much pressure in one player. According to ABC News, Stokes' departure highlights the risks of building a team's identity around a single, indispensable figure.

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