'I'm done' - England's Ben Stokes rules out reversing retirement

According to BBC News, England's cricket captain Ben Stokes has definitively ended speculation about reversing his international retirement. Stokes said he is 'done,' firmly ruling out a return for next year's Ashes series—the pinnacle test match competition between England and Australia. The announcement closes the door on months of fan and media hope that the iconic captain might come back for one of cricket's biggest tournaments. Stokes has made his position crystal clear: his retirement is permanent.

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