Ben Stokes was an England great, but I can't forgive him for what happened at Trent Bridge
In a special guest column for The Rey, former Guardian sportswriter Paul Weaver argues that the England captain "smeared his narcissism" all over the finale to...
07.07.26, 18:50 Updated 07.07.26, 19:04 3 Minute Read
Paul Weaver
Can you permit me a quick volley? We're in the middle of Wimbledon after all. It won't take long, I promise, but if I don't get this stuff off my chest PDQ I'll go nuts.
I want to talk about Ben Stokes. Because I'm sick and tired of reading eulogies dedicated to this remarkable cricketer, and how much England will miss him in the future, following his decision to quit the international game.
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