England refuse to rule out Ben Stokes retirement U-turn ahead of next summer's Ashes: 'Anything is possible'

England managing director Rob Key has refused to rule out Ben Stokes making a U-turn on his retirement to play in next summer's Ashes series against Australia. Key stated 'Anything is possible' when asked about the prospect of Stokes returning to the England Test setup. Stokes had previously retired from ODI cricket in 2022, and any potential comeback would be a significant development ahead of the scheduled Ashes series.