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Proud Smith says Australia ‘stood up’, then heads for drink with Stokes

The hosts completed a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after lunch on day five for a thumping 4-1 series victory

Published 08 Jan, 2026 12:56pm

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Stokes backs McCullum but accepts England need fresh approach

England lost the fifth and final Test of a deeply disappointing series

Published 08 Jan, 2026 12:01pm

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We haven’t got a clue what the pitch will do, admits England skipper Stokes

We try and act like we know what we’re doing when we’re looking down at the pitch and rubbing it and knocking it but no one really has a clue, to be honest.

Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:12am

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Stokes concerned for England player welfare amid media scrutiny

The England players have come in for heavy criticism since Australia wrapped up an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday

Published 24 Dec, 2025 11:22am

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Strauss says sacking Stokes, McCullum will not solve England’s Ashes woes

McCullum and Stokes are under pressure after the visitors went 3-0 down

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:07pm

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England’s Ashes dream is over but Stokes vows to fight on

Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn

Published 21 Dec, 2025 10:23am

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England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order

Lyon and Scott Boland then piled on the pain in a 23-run last-wicket stand before Lyon was trapped lbw for nine by Archer, who ended with 5-53

Published 18 Dec, 2025 10:38am

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Stokes refuses to give up hope as Ashes ambitions hang by thread

Stokes and all-rounder Will Jacks gave England some joy on Sunday, Stokes made 50 and Jacks 41

Published 07 Dec, 2025 05:08pm

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England being humiliated by Australia, says Vaughan

England eventually bowled out Australia for 511 to trail by 177 after the first innings before collapsing from 90-1 to 134-6

Published 07 Dec, 2025 12:25pm

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Australia crush England by eight wickets to take 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia surged home for the loss of two wickets with Steve Smith smashing a six to win the match

Updated 07 Dec, 2025 02:46pm

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Stokes backs ‘incredibly talented’ Jacks on eve of 2nd Ashes clash

In their only change, England recalled 26-year-old Jacks for his first Test since 2022 following an injury to pace bowler Mark Wood

Published 03 Dec, 2025 01:29pm

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Australia’s Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test

Australia have won 12 out of the 13 pink ball tests they have hosted, with their sole loss coming against West Indies at the Gabba in January, 2024

Published 03 Dec, 2025 12:02pm

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Anderson expects England to pick same side for second Ashes Test

England have won only three series in Australia in the last 50 years, the last in 2010-11

Published 27 Nov, 2025 12:22pm

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England’s Stokes praises Australia’s Head, supports his own errant batters

Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Harry Brook all fell to expansive drives, the latter two having barely put bat on ball, just as half the team had done on Friday

Published 23 Nov, 2025 01:43pm

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England would be amateurish not to play pink-ball warm-up, says Vaughan

Vaughan said once the dust had settled, England should tweak their schedule to give the players an opportunity to stay sharp

Published 23 Nov, 2025 10:30am

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Ashes triumph in Australia would be Stokes’s crowning achievement

Only three England captains have secured the urn in Australia in the last 50 years, with Andrew Strauss the last in 2010/11

Published 20 Nov, 2025 11:17am

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Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure

Confident noises are coming out of England's camp, though, and whether or not Brendon McCullum's side can turn the tide

Published 18 Nov, 2025 11:12am

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Duckett and Crawley on fire in England Ashes warm-up

The Test openers were in good touch on a docile pitch at Lilac Hill in Perth against a second-string England Lions side

Published 14 Nov, 2025 03:06pm

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Stokes says England will be ready for Ashes opener despite lean preparations

England great Ian Botham raised questions on Tuesday about the preparations for the opening Test

Published 12 Nov, 2025 10:33am

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England’s Ashes preparation boosted by return of Stokes and Wood

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to...

Published 09 Sep, 2025 12:43pm

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Injured Stokes ruled out of final Test v India, Archer rested

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes will miss the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval because of a...

Published 30 Jul, 2025 05:27pm

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Stokes ready to deal with increased workload despite feeling sore all over

MANCHESTER: With England seemingly reliant on Ben Stokes with bat and ball, the struggling skipper insisted “pain is...

Published 28 Jul, 2025 12:54pm

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Gill and Rahul steady India after early wobble to frustrate England

MANCHESTER: A superb 174-run partnership between India captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul frustrated a previously...

Published 27 Jul, 2025 10:39am

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Stokes the all rounder coming to the fore at right time for England

MANCHESTER: Given the injury setbacks, Ben Stokes was set to play a bit-part role with the ball against India, but...

Published 25 Jul, 2025 12:18pm

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Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

MANCHESTER: England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:02pm

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Stokes’ long bowling spells v India a great sign for England, says Root

Ben Stokes’ lengthy bowling spells against India in the third test shows the England all-rounder has full confidence...

Published 17 Jul, 2025 12:32pm

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‘Incredible’ Stokes put body on line for England: Root

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side’s dramatic victory over India at...

Published 16 Jul, 2025 05:43pm

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Root leads England revival after Reddy’s double strike for India

LONDON: Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the...

Updated 10 Jul, 2025 08:24pm

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England bowl in 1st Test as India’s Sudharsan makes debut

LEEDS: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against India at Headingley on...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 03:30pm

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England v India: Three key battles

LONDON: Ben Stokes’ England take on an India team under new captain Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday in the...

Published 19 Jun, 2025 03:35pm