New England Boss Fleming Says 'Wrong' to Ask Stokes to End Retirement
Stephen Fleming said it would be wrong to try to change Stokes’ mind as the all-rounder stays with Durham and Adelaide Strikers.
- Newly-Appointed England Test coach Stephen Fleming stated it would be "wrong" to ask former captain Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement before next year's Ashes.
- Stokes dramatically announced the end of his England career and four-year spell as Test skipper during a defeat by New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June that condemned his team to a 2-1 series loss.
- During a recent visit to Durham, Fleming met with Stokes, observing that the 35-year-old is "really happy and seemed to be really at peace with his decision."
- Even England's director of cricket, Rob Key, admitted it would be a "great story," yet Fleming insisted he would not ask Stokes to perform a U-turn.
- Partnering with white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, Fleming aims to improve England's record in the World Test Championship and return the team to the summit for the first time since 2012.
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New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement
Stokes dramatically announced the end of his England career -- and four-year spell as Test skipper -- during a defeat by New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June that condemned his team to a 2-1 series loss. The 35-year-old has continued playing for his county side Durham and has also signed up for a stint with the Adelaide Strikers in Australia's Big Bash League. But Fleming, who met with Stokes soon after arriving in England, played down the prospe…
'It would be wrong' — Fleming shuts door on asking Ben Stokes to make retirement u-turn
Newly appointed England Test coach Stephen Fleming says it would be " wrong" to ask former captain Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement before next year's Ashes.
Fleming: Asking Stokes to reverse retirement for Ashes would be wrong
Stokes dramatically announced the end of his England career -- and four-year spell as Test skipper -- during England’s defeat against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June that condemned his team to a 2-1 series loss.
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