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Ben Stokes Quits Mid Test Match! What Do They Do Now?
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Jun 30, 202627:11
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Just one quiet week of English cricket is impossible right now. In this episode, Matt dives into all the fallout from a dramatic 3rd Test Match against New Zealand.
Ben Stokes's retirement has thrown this England cricket team into chaos, and there are calls for the coach and Managing Director to be sacked.
Matt also has a rant about the social media fixation with Ben Foakes being wicket-keeper ahead of Jamie Smith before evaluating the potential captaincy options for England.
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"Ben Stokes Quits Mid Test Match! What Do They Do Now?" is an episode of The Forward Defensive Cricket Podcast. Runtime 27 min. Published June 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
