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  "id": 137302,
  "title": "'It's my fault': Stokes blames himself for McCullum's England Test coach exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/its-my-fault-stokes-blames-himself-for-mccullums-england-test-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T10:42:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/its-my-fault-ben-stokes-blames-himself-for-brendon-mccullums-england-test-coach-exit/articleshow/132857466.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former England captain Ben Stokes desires to coach the national team in the future. He is currently pursuing his Level Three coaching qualification while still playing. Stokes confirmed his international playing career has concluded, dismissing Ashes return speculation. He expressed surprise at Joe Root's appointment as Test captain over Harry Brook. Stokes praised Stephen Fleming as the new Test…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Stokes would love to coach England in future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/stokes-would-love-to-coach-england-in-future",
        "published": "2026-08-04T07:36:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Stokes on Root resuming England captaincy: 'My only worry is Joe'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/stokes-on-root-resuming-england-captaincy-my-only-worry-is-joe",
        "published": "2026-08-04T12:24:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'I want to be a coach': Ben Stokes eyes England coaching role after retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/i-want-to-be-a-coach-ben-stokes-eyes-england-coaching-role-after",
        "published": "2026-08-05T01:46:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}