Toxic month that proved Ben Stokes would never go out on ECB’s terms

As Ben Stokes spoke to broadcasters on the Trent Bridge outfield on Sunday evening, pockets of England fans who had stayed to show their appreciation to the retiring captain sang offensive chants about Rob Key and “f--- the ECB”. For English cricket, June became the month from hell and ended with one of its favourite sons walking off into the sunset, broken by the weight of the captaincy and a row with his employers.