Multiple outlets report that Ben Stokes is no longer leading England after losing a power struggle involving coach Brendon McCullum and incoming or existing leadership figure Rob Key. The coverage characterises the outcome as effectively ending Stokes’ captaincy, with England moving toward a new arrangement for authority and team direction. While the change affects Stokes’ leadership role, the articles consistently indicate that he remains valued as a player. They note that England do not appear to have a ready-made replacement who can step into the captaincy immediately, and that the team’s leadership transition is therefore uncertain. Across the reports, there is a shared theme that the decision does not amount to simply removing Stokes from the squad, but rather changes his position within the hierarchy. The sources also converge on the idea that the England environment currently lacks a clearly defined successor, suggesting the team’s next captain and leadership structure are still being determined.