I would love to coach England one day: Ben Stokes
Former England cricket captain Ben Stokes has expressed a strong desire to transition into coaching the national team after his retirement. He believes his experience and comfort with making difficult decisions make him well-suited for the role.
Why it matters
Stokes is a high-profile figure in international cricket, and his public interest in coaching signals a potential future shift in England's team leadership structure.
Former England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his desire to coach the national team in future, insisting that he has the required experience to be successful in the position.
The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England's Test series against New Zealand, drawing curtains to a career that included the country's 2019 World Cup triumph and his match-winning Ashes innings at Headingley the same year.
Stokes led England's Test side from 2022 before moving away.
"I'm doing my Level 3 coaching now while I'm still playing, because I want, when the day comes that I'm not playing any more, I'd love to be able to have all that stuff signed off and done," Stokes was quoted as saying on the podcast "For The Love Of Cricket".
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in