Stokes would love to coach England in futureImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Stokes played 122 Tests, 114 one-day internationals and 43 T20s for EnglandByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished4 August 2026, 07:52 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoFormer England captain Ben Stokes says he would love to become coach of the national team in the future.The 35-year-old, speaking on the For the Love of Cricket, external podcast, also expressed surprise at Harry Brook not succeeding him as England Test captain and concern for Joe Root being appointed to the role.
Stokes, who had been England’s Test captain since 2022, unveiled his shock retirement from international cricket in June – during the third and final Test of the series against New Zealand.
The all-rounder’s departure came weeks after he missed England’s second Test against the Kiwis following an incident in a London nightclub.
“I’m doing my level three 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,” stated Stokes.
“I know what I want to do in terms of staying within the game, which is to be a coach. And would I love to be coach of England one day? Absolutely.
“I just really like the idea of being, again, like, in some form of leadership away from playing.”
