Ben Stokes: England captain was a man of moments, and moments no longer exist0

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• July 4, 2026

So a decision Stokes made as he was putting on the pads on Saturday leaves England staring at a future they would have hoped to delay much longer. Who becomes the new captain? Stokes said he is “100%” behind Harry Brook, whose challenge is to prove he is mature enough to lead the Test team.