In the podcast hosted by Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes stated that he is completing his Level Three coaching qualification while still playing. Former England all-format captain Ben Stokes has reaffirmed that his international playing career is over, though he remains open to returning to the England setup in a coaching role down the line. Stokes' international career came to a controversial end following a 2–1 Test series defeat against New Zealand in June. “I know what I want to do in terms of staying within the game, which is to be a coach.” I just really like the idea of being in some form of leadership away from playing,” Stokes said.