33 h. ago Ben Stokes hits back at 'arrogant' accusation and defends England preparations for Ashes series

Ben Stokes spoke to the media ahead of England's second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba next week

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36 h. ago Ben Stokes responds to Mitchell Johnson’s ‘arrogant’ barb at England before second Ashes Test

England’s preparation has been scrutinised after a humbling defeat in the first Test

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57 h. ago Are England actually honest with themselves? If they are, they’ll know they have to change | Mark Ramprakash

Ben Stokes’s batters must realise the aggressive option doesn’t always mean attacking Australia’s bowlers, and if they don’t, it could be all over in BrisbaneIt’s not over yet. There is still hope. Before the Ashes started I had plenty of it, because of England’s fantastic array of fast bowlers and because I felt they had improved on their crash‑bang‑wallop, one-size‑fits‑all approach to batting. Then the series got under way, and while the bowlers did their bit, the batters failed badly. After the two-day humiliation in Perth they are inevitably under the microscope – but while everyone is questioning England’s approach, how much are they challenging themselves?I based my optimism on some of what I had seen over the summer. In the first innings against India at Lord’s Joe Root and Ollie Pope put on 109 runs at almost exactly three an over, staying calm and building a foundation that eventually won their side the match. I watched that and admired the way they had refined their attit...

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4 d. ago Ian Botham warns Ben Stokes and Joe Root they must win Ashes in Australia to cement their legacies

Joe Root and Ben Stokes have not won a Test in Australia, and Ian Botham has claimed this will affect their legacies

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6 d. ago Ben Stokes' claim to be the greatest will stand or fall in Ashes for England vs Australia

Ben Stokes has never won a Test match in Australia - let alone an Ashes series - and the 'Superman' of cricket now faces the biggest challenge of his career

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7 d. ago Michael Vaughan warns Ben Stokes that England 'should be worried about supporters turning on them' during the Ashes if they keep doing one simple thing

Michael Vaughan has issued a warning to Ben Stokes' side, claiming England fans 'could turn on the tourists if they keep making the same mistakes'.

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8 d. ago ‘Shellshocked’ Stokes urges England to move on from mauling in first Ashes Test

Head’s century gives Australia eight-wicket victoryStokes: ‘Let emotions in but get rid of them quickly’Ben Stokes has warned his England players not to wallow in the pain of losing to Australia inside two days. A hotly anticipated Ashes series got off to a catastrophic start in Perth and he said they must “feel it and get rid of it” if they are to have a chance of levelling the scores in Brisbane.The England captain said the tourists were “very confident in our ability to keep Australia to under 200 and win the game”, having set the home side a target of 205. Instead, they were marmalised by Travis Head, bumped up to open in place of the injured Usman Khawaja, who scored 123 off 83 balls to power his side to the verge of victory. It was a contribution the Australia captain, Steve Smith, described as “one of the great Ashes knocks”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test

Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

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9 d. ago Ben Stokes sticks boot into Aussie Ashes OAPs with special shoes dedicated to his late dad

England cricket captain got some custom-made cricket gear created to honour his late dad before using them to stick the boot into Australia's elderly Ashes side with a sensational spell of bowling

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9 d. ago Australian newspapers savage Ashes hosts after England storm back to inflict ‘116

The Australian media reacted poorly after Ben Stokes and England stormed back to seize an early Ashes advantage in the first Test in Perth

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9 d. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Ben Stokes and England search for final Australia wicket in thrilling first Test

England, leading by 49 runs after day one, require one wicket to bowl Australia out in their first innings of the first Test in Perth

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9 d. ago England leave Australian media reeling after Ashes drama as 'brainless' decision slammed

Australia collapsed to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth after England posted 172, with Ben Stokes taking five wickets as the Australian media slammed the hosts' batting performance

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9 d. ago The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

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9 d. ago England star reveals Ben Stokes’ message to bowlers that inspired Ashes fightback

England looked to be struggling after being bowled out for 172, but they came firing back to reduce Australia to 123-9 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test

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9 d. ago The Ashes: All you need to know as Ben Stokes leads England's day one fight back

England posted a remarkable fight back on day one of The Ashes and are likely to lead the scoring at the end of the first innings, with Ben Stokes leading the revival with a five-for

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9 d. ago Ben Stokes leads ferocious England fightback as wickets tumble in wild start to Ashes

England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth after their captain’s five-for

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9 d. ago Ben Stokes caps brilliant England fightback from nightmare Ashes start with five wickets

Tourists reduce Australia to 123-9 after being skittled for 172 in less than 33 overs to open first Test

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9 d. ago Ben Stokes leads brilliant England bowling response on wild first day of Ashes

England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth.

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9 d. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Ben Stokes inspires stunning England fightback against Australia in chaotic first Test

England were dismissed for just 172 in their first innings after winning the toss and electing to bat first in Perth, but fought back superbly with the ball to take the ascendancy after day one

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9 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: Australia v England score with Ben Stokes bowled and visitors in trouble

Ben Stokes’ side face Australia in Perth to kick off the Ashes down under, with the visitors winning the toss on Friday

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