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Stuart Broad has led the tributes to Ben Stokes after the England captain announced his shock retirement from international cricket, describing him as \u201ca talisman of English cricket\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 35-year-old will bring the curtain down on a rare international profession at the tip of the Test series decider against Recent Zealand at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n Former team-mate Stuart Broad said on commentary for Sky Sports: \u201c(He’s) a talisman of English cricket. <\/p>\n \u201cHe might be remembered wearing that Three Lions with a crown on top very proudly.\u201d<\/p>\n For exclusive stories and all of the detailed\u00a0cricket\u00a0news\u00a0you would like,\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>subscribe to The Cricket Paper<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0website,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0digital edition, or\u00a0newspaper<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0from as little as 14p a day<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR LIVE SCORES CENTRE<\/em><\/p>\n He added: \u201cA whole match-winner, someone that won\u2019t take a look at the numbers, take a look at the moments of his profession.<\/p>\n \u201cSomeone that\u2019s at all times there in the massive moments of games, giving absolutely the whole lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Stokes fittingly went on to take a wicket together with his first ball after the news was made public, catching the sting of Zak Foulkes and Harry Brook gobbling up a low likelihood at second slip.<\/p>\n Broad added: \u201cWhat a magical moment. Who writes his scripts?\u201d<\/p>\n England\u2019s Ashes 2005-winning captain Michael Vaughan said on the BBC\u2019s Test Match Special: \u201cThat was a right away reminder of what England are going to miss.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s exactly why he’s an excellent, and incredible player.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m still completely stunned. I just didn\u2019t see it coming, but I did see the wicket coming because he has done that throughout his entire profession. <\/p>\n \u201cAt any time when England need something, he has at all times delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n England and Wales Cricket Board chair Richard Thompson was also filled with praise for the two-time World Cup winner.<\/p>\n Thompson said: \u201cBen Stokes leaves the international game as one in all England\u2019s biggest ever cricketers and one in all the defining figures of his generation.<\/p>\n \u201cHis performances under pressure, his relentless competitiveness and his ability to provide the extraordinary when it matters most have given me and hundreds of thousands of other fans memories that can endure perpetually.<\/p>\n One among England’s all-time biggest captains, Ben Stokes, has decided to retire from international cricket at the tip of this Test match.<\/p>\n Ben, you have got been probably the most inspirational captain, leader and legend this team could have ever hoped for. <\/p>\n We love you a lot and need you\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/U5grq0F0kj<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Stuart](\"https:\/\/www.thecricketpaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stuart-Broad-Ben-Stokes-England-1024x576.jpg\")
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