'Once-in-a-generation player': Latham, Root pay heartfelt tributes to Stokes

England's prima all-rounder Ben Stokes has bid farewell to Test cricket, announcing his status aft a memorable career. Despite a nonaccomplishment successful his last lucifer against New Zealand, Stokes received glowing tributes from opponents and teammates. New Zealand skipper Tom Latham lauded him arsenic a "once-in-a-generation player," portion Joe Root reflected connected their long-standing relationship and the void Stokes' lack volition permission successful the dressing room.