Ben Stokes Retires, ‘McCullum Must Go’ & Harry Brook Captain? | Stick to Cricket EP 51

Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook and David "Bumble" Lloyd react to Ben Stokes' shock retirement from Test cricket and ask what it means for England moving forward - Brought to you by Betfair.

The panel debate whether Stokes has retired too early, discuss his incredible legacy and ask if England have already seen the last of one of their greatest ever cricketers. They discuss who is next for the captaincy and who should lead England into the next era.

The conversation then turns to Brendon McCullum, with Vaughan making his strongest comments yet on BazBall, questioning whether England have gone backwards under the current management and debating if the time has come for a change in the coaching set-up.

Elsewhere, the team discuss England's heavy defeat to New Zealand, whether the ECB have let Ben Stokes down, why cricket still needs players who grab the headlines and whether the current squad is getting the best out of its talent.

There's also a look ahead to England's future, the race to become the next Test captain, reaction to Sachin Tendulkar's message to Stokes, discussion around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and plenty more laughs and strong opinions from the panel along the way.

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00:00 - Intro & Banter

11:06 - Show Begins

11:16 - Ben Stokes Retirement Bombshell

25:25 - Tributes to Ben Stokes (Sachin, Duckett & More)

33:19 - Stokes' Legacy: Best English Cricketer Ever?

36:23 - Who Captains England Next?

54:54 - McCullum: Stay or Go?

1:07:28 - Cricket District: Catch of the Month

1:17:31 - Community Questions

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