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With a final farewell to the Bazball era, Ben Stokes cut loose and his team-mates bought into his mania. World cricket will be a quieter, less colourful place without him, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

Daily Mail 1 min read 5 hours ago

You didn't think he'd go quietly, did you? Ben Stokes hoicked Zak Foulkes to Daryl Mitchell at midwicket, threw back his head in disappointment and walked off to a standing ovation.
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