The world governing body had also previously informed the ECB that any footage filmed at the PMOA must not contain audio or be released before the conclusion of a match.

Speaking at the end of day four, Stokes explained why the public announcement was made during the game, detailing that it was a plan between his agents and the ECB.

“I just said, ‘You guys work with Michael Lumb and Neil Fairbrother, who work with me, and you guys just come up with a plan,'” the all-rounder said.

Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell at the time of the announcement and, with his first delivery after news of his retirement spread, he took the wicket of New Zealander Zak Foulkes.

The trial and Stokes’ international career did not end until the next day.

The ICC adopted what it described as “minimum standards” for the PMOA to support its anti-corruption code.

Neither the ECB nor the ICC have commented. The ICC letter was sent the day before the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, when ECB president Richard Thompson met Jay Shah, president of world cricket’s governing body. The ECB has yet to respond to the ICC.

Stokes’ retirement left England searching for a new Test captain in time for the three-match series against Pakistan in August.

Vice-captain Harry Brook has said it would be an “honour” to succeed him, but England are understood to be taking time to secure an appointment.

One factor in the decision could be uncertainty over the future of other figures in England’s management after a run of poor results in Test cricket and a series of off-field controversies.

Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key were backed in the spring following a review of the Ashes series, which England lost 4-1.

The ECB is now reflecting on the situation surrounding the men’s team but may wait until the current white-ball series against India concludes before making any formal announcement.

Neither Key nor chief executive Richard Gould have spoken publicly since Stokes’ retirement.