"Nobody is asking the players to stop being positive because they have given us some marvellous, thrilling and entertaining cricket . "Boycott, aged 85, who has won Ashes series both in England and Australia, commented on Stokes's recent apology regarding his "has-beens" remark about former players who criticized the team's limited preparation. "To call past players 'has-beens' was disrespectful especially as some of those 'has-beens' played in teams that won the Ashes in England and Australia," Boycott wrote. "I am glad Ben has half apologised, saying it was a slip of the tongue, because none of this team have won the Ashes in Australia. "The day/night second Test begins on Thursday, with England seeking their first victory in Australia in 17 Tests, dating back to their successful 2010/11 tour.
