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Stokes "desperate" to be amongst "lucky few captains" to have series win i
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The series opener of the Ashes from Perth will kickstart a very special mission for Stokes. With England yet to win a Test in Australia since their 3-1 series there back in 2010/11, a series win will prove to the world the true potential and power of his 'Bazball' brand of cricket which his
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Ashes: England Name 12-Member Squad for First Test in Perth, Mark Wood and
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The 12-member squad features speedster Mark Wood and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. Veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the Three Lions, with star batter Harry Brook being named as vice-captain.
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From Pietersen's blizzard to Stokes' early signs of greatness: Top individ
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
2010/11 Ashes was the last time when England secured a series win in Australia, rattling the Aussies 3-1 and battering them with three 'by innings' losses which put several question marks over the once invincible Aussie line-up. As an ageing, injury-battling Australia without their frontline
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Ashes: Strauss warns England captain Stokes of Australia's attempt to get
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Former batting stalwart Andrew Strauss was effusive about Ben Stokes and warned the England skipper to be wary of Australia's attempts to get under his skin in the upcoming Ashes, scheduled to commence on Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium.
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Cook's masterful marathons, dominance of Anderson-Finn-Tremlett: England's
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia, England won by 3-1, their first series win in Australia against their arch-rivals since 1986-87. However, since then, they have failed to win even a Test in Australia on their next three tours, and now the 'Bazball' powered side led by Ben Stokes, is
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Ollie Pope clears selection dilemma for number three spot with century in
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Ollie Pope has put the critics to rest, who questioned his position in England's Test setup at number three, by blazing his way to a classy century during an erratic innings in the warm-up game on a slow Lilac Hill surface in Perth.
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From ex-captain to the incumbent: Root looks forward to "repaying the favo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
From his 122 at a tough, cracked and troubling surface at Perth's WACA Stadium back in 2013 in his early 20s, Stokes has come a long way from being a brash, hard-hitting all-rounder to a mastermind behind the chaos that is 'Bazball', alongside the head coach Brendon McCullum. Stokes-McCullum
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Ahead of Ashes, Ben Stokes shines in England warm-up match
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The star all-rounder, who hadn't played since July due to a shoulder injury, bowled 16 overs across three spells and finished with impressive figures of 6-52. His return is a significant boost for England as they prepare for the Ashes series against Australia, starting on November 21.
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Fitness concerns for England speedster Mark Wood ahead of Ashes
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
However, according to the statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Wood is expected to bowl in two days' time, though he is unlikely to take the field for the remainder of the warm-up action.
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"Great X-factor that they possess": England skipper hails Archer and Wood'
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the Ashes 2025 series against Australia, England captain Ben Stokes praised pacers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for regaining full rhythm and fitness, saying their pace and energy bring an "X-factor" to the side ahead of the upcoming Test season.
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"He's the most important man in this side": Ben Duckett weighs in on Stoke
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the opening fixture of the Ashes, England opening batter Ben Duckett termed captain Ben Stokes "probably the most important man" in the team.
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Sheffield Shield: Starc gears up for Ashes with four-wicket haul against V
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Starc struck early, dismissing four of Victoria's top six batsmen, while his Australia teammate Nathan Lyon chipped in with 2-65, removing the other two top-order batsmen.
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