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The Latest Breaking News from Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes pledges his support for Ben Duckett: 'I will be there through thick and thin'

England captain addresses reports of excessive drinking on the Ashes tour

Evening Standard

Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett

Ben Stokes said he was going through ‘probably the toughest time’ as captain as England make two changes for fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes reveals Ben Duckett conversation as England captain addresses viral video

Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public

The Independent UK

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Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test

Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash?

The Guardian - UK

Everything we know about England’s drinking habits after Ashes ‘stag do’ in Noosa sparks investigation

The inquiry follows England’s humiliating Ashes performance in Australia

The Independent UK

Six balls in Perth to Harry Brook’s drop: 10 moments that decided the Ashes

Lilac Hill warmup, Alex Carey’s glovework and Pat Cummins’ control of Joe Root are key parts of the story

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not up to me is it?’ McCullum wants to stay on despite England’s Ashes defeat

England’s head coach stands by his methods despite losing Ashes at earliest opportunity with the ECB facing a seven-figure payoff if they cut ties

The Guardian - UK

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Andrew Strauss says sacking Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes is not the answer

England have lost 16 and drawn just two of their last 18 Tests Down Under.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for England coach Brendon McCullum to go

Boycott believes captain Ben Stokes should also face the axe if he fails to learn some tough lessons

The Independent UK

Activity bar chain collapses putting 6 London locations at risk of closure

The chain has locations in Fitzrovia, London Bridge, Fulham, Stratford, Shepherd’s Bush, and Wembley

Evening Standard

What changes can England make to salvage some pride from dismal Ashes tour?

The tourists have meekly surrendered the urn after three Tests and attention now turns to trying to avoid a whitewash.

The Independent UK

Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days

So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes wants to remain England captain as Brendon McCullum admits Ashes mistakes

Stokes ‘absolutely’ keen to stay on as captain despite crushing Ashes defeat in Australia

Evening Standard

Stokes vows to remain England captain as McCullum admits regret over Ashes preparations

As Ben Stokes stressed his commitment to leading England after losing the Ashes inside 11 days, Brendon McCullum gave his first admission of regret

The Guardian - UK

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Losing 'sucks', but Bazball isn't dead: England captain

England captain Ben Stokes says he absolutely has the energy to continue as a leader in the Bazball revolution which has fallen flat in the Ashes.

The Guardian - AU

Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened

Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide

The Guardian - UK

Starc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the Ashes in tense third Test

Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse resisted but Australia won the Adelaide Test by 82 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead

Evening Standard

England on brink of Ashes defeat as Nathan Lyon stars for Australia

Hosts have one hand on the urn

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The Independent UK

Zak Crawley admits outclassed England are ‘staring down the barrel’

A series defeat looms inside three Tests despite opener Crawley ditching his typical expansiveness in a dogged 85 in Adelaide.

The Independent UK

England require Ashes miracle but avoid further humiliation as Australia on verge of victory

England were left on 207 for 6, needing a 228-run miracle on day five in Adelaide, while Australia require four more wickets to seal a 3-0 lead

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley and Joe Root show fight as England battle to avoid Adelaide defeat

The tourists face a monumental target of 435 to achieve an almost unthinkable comeback.

The Independent UK

Ben Duckett falls before lunch as Australia progress towards Ashes victory

The tourists were left chasing a world record 435 to avoid going 3-0 down in just 10 days of cricket.

The Independent UK

Social cricket chain backed by Ben Stokes falls into administration

The brand has closed one of its venues as a result

Evening Standard

Cricket-based chain Sixes falls into administration

The brand, which counts Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad among its investors, will shut its Southampton venue as a result.

AAP

'We need something magical': Poms seek positive spin

England's camp admit they need something magical as their hopes of an Ashes comeback fade.

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