Given Stokes' influence and importance to the England team, the Durham man would probably be given the opportunity to continue as captain if he wants the role. He has a chequered injury history - Stokes has been dogged by knee, hamstring and shoulder problems over the past two years. And the captain has noticeably devoted a lot of emotional energy to this series. On being dismissed in the second innings of the second Test in Brisbane, then again in the first innings in Adelaide, he threw his bat in the air in frustration. After making 83 in more than five hours at the crease in the first innings, Stokes did not bowl on the third day in Adelaide, before taking the ball at the beginning of day four.

Source: BBC December 21, 2025 19:04 UTC