BEN STOKES

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England and Australia share 19 wickets on pulsating first day of the Ashes

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets but Ben Stokes replied with five of his own as England and Australia slugged out a 19-wicket opening day in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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England's Ben Stokes relishes 'biggest series' of his captaincy ahead of Ashes opener

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has labelled the upcoming Ashes series against Australia as the 'biggest series' of his tenure as Three Lions skipper.

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Michael Vaughan admits England 'panicked' on the final day against India

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised England's performance on the final day of the fifth Test against India, claiming the team "panicked" without Ben Stokes.

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England captain Ben Stokes downplays injury concerns ahead of Oval showdown

Ben Stokes says he is ready to push through the pain barrier once more as England prepare for a decisive fifth Test against India at The Oval.

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England fight back against India fuelled by Ollie Pope's defiant century

Ollie Pope produced a determined century to steady as England rallied back against India on Day Two of the first Test at Headingley.

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England captain Ben Stokes looking to 'dominate' Test cricket

Talismanic England captain Ben Stokes wants his charges to employ an ultra-positive mindset for the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.