Ben Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but ambition is ‘to coach England one day’

Ben Stokes, in his first interview since retiring from England Test cricket in June, has ruled out returning for the 2027 Ashes series. Speaking on the For The Love Of Cricket Podcast with former teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler, Stokes expressed his ambition to become England head coach in the future. He also voiced concerns about Joe Root's impending second stint as Test captain and expressed surprise that Harry Brook was not given the captaincy role.