Ben Stokes says "cricket has a drinking culture and that has not changed", but does not believe the England team has a problem with alcohol. Former England captain Stokes, 35, announced his shock retirement from international cricket in June - during the third and final Test of the series against New Zealand. Asked whether the England team had a drinking problem, Stokes told the For the Love of Cricket podcast:, external "No, that is such an extreme thing to put on a team." He added: "I think cricket has a drinking culture and that hasn't changed. "For people who think the English cricket team has a drinking culture, I would say no.