Ben Stokes is out of action for the rest of the Test match summer as he puts his family first. The England all rounder and Mirror Sport columnist has withdrawn from the squad to play the final two Tests against Pakistan and will instead head off to spend time with his family in New Zealand.
Stokes has had a typically huge impact on the field this summer helping England to a series win over the West Indies, standing in as captain for Joe Root for a Test, and playing his part in the opening win over Pakistan.
But Mirror Sport understands that at the conclusion of the match he informed his team-mates that he would have to support them from afar as he leaves the bio-secure bubble and flies to Christchurch.
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