England’s all-time leading fast bowler James Anderson has offered a scathing and unfiltered critique of Ben Stokes’ post-series comments following England’s emphatic 4-1 defeat in the 2025–26 Ashes, questioning the captain’s focus on “effort” in the aftermath of another bruising tour of Australia. Anderson admitted that hearing Stokes praise basic work ethic triggered what he […]

England’s latest Ashes heartbreak in Australia ended in depressingly familiar fashion at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and with it returned the uncomfortable spotlight on leadership and long-term direction. After Australia completed a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory with a composed five-wicket win in the final Test, England captain Ben Stokes chose to sidestep growing speculation […]

England captain Ben Stokes said that his team hurt their own chances as the Ashes series ended in a 4-1 loss, stating the repeated lapses after strong positions, including in the final Test in Sydney as well. “Australia are an incredible team,” Stokes said at the post-match presentation. “They’ve had outstanding performances with bat and […]

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has shed light on the heated exchange between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne during Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test of the 2025–26 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground, revealing that the confrontation was far more tactical than emotional. The flashpoint occurred late in the day after Travis Head […]

England captain Ben Stokes was at the centre of a fiery on-field exchange with Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne on Day 2 of the Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as tensions finally spilt over in a hard-fought contest. The incident unfolded during the final session when Labuschagne repeatedly pulled out of his stance while Stokes […]

England has been in poor form in the ongoing Ashes series, but Ben Stokes saw something familiar in it. However, two summers ago, at home, they found themselves 0-2 down before bouncing back to level the series as well. “We are able to draw on experience of being in this situation before,” Stokes said on […]

England captain Ben Stokes has delivered a blunt rallying cry ahead of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, urging his side to “show a bit of dog” after what he described as raw and uncomfortable conversations following two heavy defeats. England’s Ashes campaign is already on the brink. Comprehensive eight-wicket […]

England’s Ashes campaign has taken an unexpected detour—this time to the sunny shores of Noosa Heads. Just three days after suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test, Ben Stokes and his men were spotted relaxing in the popular Queensland holiday town. The break comes at a time when England find themselves […]

England’s Ashes campaign is already hanging by a thread after slipping 2-0 behind, and Nasser Hussain believes the time has come for skipper Ben Stokes to shift from shielding his players to confronting some uncomfortable truths. The former England captain feels Stokes’ tone after the Gabba defeat revealed a significant change—this wasn’t the usual defiance […]

England captain Ben Stokes has questioned the mentality of England players after they faced another loss in the ongoing Ashes series to go 2-0 down already. After losing the first Test in Perth in just two days, England lost the D/N Test at the Gabba as well. “Over and over again, Australia have managed to […]