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Ben Stokes does not fear for future of Test cricket amid Ashes excitement

England captain Ben Stokes can feel the excitement building ahead of the Ashes and is in no doubt over the long-term future of Test cricket.

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Ben Stokes wins prestigious Wisden award for the third time in four years

England Test captain Ben Stokes has been crowned as the Wisden Almanack's leading men's cricketer in the world for the third time in four years.

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England coach Brendon McCullum convinced Ben Stokes will be 'sweet' for Ashes

England coach Brendon McCullum is convinced a long stint at the IPL will not worsen Ben Stokes' knee injury or prevent him writing his own Ashes "script" this home summer.

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Ben Stokes thankful to be involved in Test classic despite going down to New Zealand

Ben Stokes encouraged his England side to feel "thankful" for their involvement in an instant classic of a Test match at Basin Reserve, rather than dwell on the disappointment of a gut-wrenching one-run defeat to New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes: England captaincy during the Ashes is more important than the IPL

Ben Stokes insists his England captaincy will take precedence over his Indian Premier League responsibilities as he prepares for the Ashes.

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Ben Stokes credits team effort as England continue winning ways

Ben Stokes admitted expectations for his England team continue to be "blown out of the water" after polishing his remarkable captaincy record with another resounding victory in New Zealand.