The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not take any action over Ben Stokes’ retirement video.
Stokes’ farewell speech in the England locker room, which announced his retirement on the fourth day of the final test against New Zealand last month, is understood to have caught the attention of world federations.
The video was released through British social media channels and later broadcast on TV, but filming inside the locker room was restricted without prior approval in accordance with the ICC’s minimum anti-corruption standards.
that press association It is understood the ICC has written to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), but the matter has now been resolved.
England captain Stokes returned for the third Test after missing the second match of the series due to an off-field incident.
His retirement announcement on the fourth day was shocking. This was revealed while Stokes was bowling, and he took the wicket with the very next ball.
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Ben Stokes gets his wicket-taking moment after announcing his retirement from international cricket on day four of the third Test against New Zealand.
England lost the match and the series 2–1 the next day.
In response to initial reports that the ICC had investigated the footage, Stokes wrote on social media on Thursday: X: “Fire him…”
The changing rooms are part of a protected area known as the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA), which is governed by a set of principles known as the ICC’s Minimum Standards. Governing bodies adhere to anti-corruption regulations to ensure compliance.
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Eoin Morgan and Michael Atherton discuss what’s next for England cricket following Ben Stokes’ retirement.
For international competitions, Article 2.2.11 of the standard states that national federations must ensure that “no fixed or temporary video cameras or other recording equipment are installed within the dressing rooms used by teams for the purpose of broadcasting video or audio footage.” Any exceptions must be agreed in advance with the nominated Anti-Corruption Manager.
Additional guidance suggests that these exceptional video footage should not include audio and should be a maximum of two minutes in length.
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