Photo: Getty ImagesAn emotional England captain Ben Stokes says the mental well-being of his players is his main priority heading into the last two matches of the Ashes series. And my role as England captain is to protect my players as much as I possibly can. And right here, right now, that is my main job as England captain." Stokes appeared to be more concerned with the impact of leaked video on social media than more mainstream criticism of England's cricket. England are winless in 18 test matches in Australia and will be looking to avoid a 5-0 whitewash.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 24, 2025 16:17 UTC