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‘You should see the state of the cricket ball’: Ben Stokes reveals gruesome injuries after getting hit on face | Cricket News

‘You should see the state of the cricket ball’: Ben Stokes reveals gruesome injuries after getting hit on face | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Feb 5, 2026 07:37 PM IST England Test skipper Ben Stokes revealed a severely bruised right eye and a bleeding nose when he got hit flush on the face by a ball while in training. ‘You should see the state of the cricket ball,” Stokes posted with a laughing emoji on Instagram. According to reports, Stokes wasn’t batting when the incident occurred but was standing on the side with his teammates. He couldn’t see the ball which ultimately struck him on the right side of the face. Stokes is currently recovering from an injury he sustained at the Ashes. Stokes, who is out of England’s white-ball setup, will not be featuring in the upcoming T20 World Cup and is expected to return to action against New Zealand in a Test series in June. Stokes position has been under the scanner after England took a 4-1 drubbing against Australia in the Ashes. Fast bowling great James Anderson had said that he was puzzled with captain Stokes appreciating the efforts of the players in …

Brendon McCullum’s England future hinges on T20 World Cup; Ben Stokes, Rob Key set to survive ECB review | Cricket News

Brendon McCullum’s England future hinges on T20 World Cup; Ben Stokes, Rob Key set to survive ECB review | Cricket News

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Rob Key is expected to remain as managing director of England men’s cricket despite the heavy Ashes defeat, but Brendon McCullum’s tenure as head coach may be nearing its end after the upcoming T20 World Cup, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Following England’s 4-1 loss in Australia, the England Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould and chairman Richard Thompson have been leading an internal review. While questions have been raised over preparation, discipline and off-field conduct, there is little appetite within the board to dismantle the current leadership structure, English media reported. Key, who has held his role since April 2022, has contributed to the review process and is understood to have retained the confidence of senior ECB figures. His responsibilities extend beyond the men’s Test side, and the board views his position as a long-term appointment. Although he publicly accepted blame before Christmas for shortcomings in Ashes planning and selection, he has not spoken since and is expected to attend England’s white-ball tours in Asia. Ben Stokes’s position as Test captain also appears …

England players went to casinos several times during Ashes, disobeyed Ben Stokes’ orders; captain, coach divided: Report

England players went to casinos several times during Ashes, disobeyed Ben Stokes’ orders; captain, coach divided: Report

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England’s 2025-26 Ashes defeat against Australia has opened a can of worms, as striking details as to how the team approached the high-profile series were revealed. England, led by Ben Stokes, were expected to put pressure on the hosts, with experts believing they could win their first series Down Under in 15 years. However, hopes were sent crashing as Australia registered a comprehensive 4-1 win. England conceded the urn in just 11 days after losing the first three Tests in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. England lost the Ashes 1-4 against Australia. (AFP) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed a comprehensive review into the workings of the management that led to a disastrous tour Down Under. Both Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have expressed their desire to continue in their respective positions and help England emerge from its slumber, but given the current state of affairs, it’s far easier said than done. A new report in The Telegraph has presented some damning findings, highlighting how the England camp visited casinos during the …

‘That’s your job’: James Anderson tears into Ben Stokes’ comments on England players’ efforts during Ashes | Cricket News

‘That’s your job’: James Anderson tears into Ben Stokes’ comments on England players’ efforts during Ashes | Cricket News

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Questions continue to be asked of the overall culture prevalent in the England cricket team after their 4-1 humbling at the hands of Australia in the Ashes. There was a considerable gulf in quality between the two sides, with England playing almost no warm-up games in the run-up to the series and consequently being accused of slacking off between the Tests in terms of discipline. Fast bowling great James Anderson has said that he was puzzled with captain Ben Stokes appreciating the efforts of the players in his squad. “When I saw Stokes come out and say, the way (Josh) Tongue and (Brydon) Carse have just run in like consistently, I had a Roy Keane moment,” said Anderson on BBC Radio. “I was like, that’s your job. If you’re not willing to run in all day for your team, don’t bother. You’re in the wrong sport.” Anderson took the example of Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, who was player of the series for taking 31 wickets and even scoring 163 runs. “Starc, for me, was the …

England captain Ben Stokes on England’s form in recent years

England captain Ben Stokes on England’s form in recent years

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With the Ben Stokes led England losing the Ashes within 11 days of the ongoing Ashes, it means that England’s long wait to win an Ashes series in Australia will continue. England had last won an Ashes in Australia in 2011 and with the Ben Stokes led England team trailing 1-3 in the Ashes, it means that the side will go home without winning the Ashes. With the England team under coach Brandon McCullum and Ben Stokes losing 13 Tests in the last two years, Stokes admitted that the results have sort of gone ‘downhill’ and the team will reflect on that post the Ashes with the present time not the time to do that. “(The 2027 Ashes) is so far away from where we are right now. We’ve got a big Test match to play here and we’ve got a big gap before our next series. All that time for reflection on this tour, right now isn’t the time to do that. There’s a lot of time (later) to think about things and put …

Ben Stokes backs Brendon McCullum to continue as England coach despite losing the Ashes

Ben Stokes backs Brendon McCullum to continue as England coach despite losing the Ashes

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England captain Ben Stokes has backed coach Brendon McCullum to continue in his role with the side, despite the visitors having lost the Ashes, with one Test to go in Sydney. The 34-year-old said that he and McCullum were the right men to take England cricket forward, admitting that he could not see anyone other than the former New Zealand captain taking this team to greater heights, along with him. “There is no doubt in my mind me and Brendon are the right people to carry on doing this for the near future. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time I’ve worked with Brendon. I can’t see there being someone else who I could take this team [with] from where we are now to even bigger heights.” “So for us as captain and coach, when we do have the time off, we need to put our heads together and go ‘What is it that we think we need to do to go to the next level?’” Stokes said two days before the Sydney Test. The all-rounder admitted …

Sunil Gavaskar’s veiled ‘has-beens’ shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should’ve played more first class cricket before Ashes | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar’s veiled ‘has-beens’ shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should’ve played more first class cricket before Ashes | Cricket News

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England finally ended their 15-year drought in Australia by winning the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match itself has since been deemed as a farce, with a bowler-friendly pitch producing a two-day Test. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that the way in which the batting lineups on both sides collapsed showed how it is increasingly difficult for batters to play the long-game in red-ball cricket, having come to being used to scoring quickly in the white-ball formats. Gavaskar also took a shot at England captain Ben Stokes for his comments earlier in the series, while stating that the win in the fourth Test shows that the visitors would’ve been better served had they played some first class cricket before the series started. “England’s win, even though it came in the fourth Test with the series already lost, does prove once again that the more you play, the better you will get, especially in unfamiliar overseas conditions,” said Gavaskar in his column for SportStar. “The point, therefore, is should …

‘I’m pretty sure if that was somewhere else in the world, there’d be hell on…’ England skipper Ben Stokes declares his verdict on MCG pitch

‘I’m pretty sure if that was somewhere else in the world, there’d be hell on…’ England skipper Ben Stokes declares his verdict on MCG pitch

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With the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground ending in less than two days, it was also the second time in this year’s Ashes that a Test ended in less than two days. While the Perth Test in this series was the 26th Test match in Test history to finish in two days, the Boxing Day Test this week too joined the list. The previous time an Ashes Test finished in two days was in 1921, the first of the Ashes series between the two countries at Nottingham. England skipper was critical of the pitch post the match and alsovinayakk questioned if the same Test was anywhere else in the world,  there would be ‘hell on’ “Being brutally honest, that’s not really what you want. Boxing Day Test match. You don’t want a game finishing in less than two days. Not ideal. But you can’t change it once you start the game and you’ve just got to play what’s in front of you. But I’m pretty sure if that was somewhere else in the world, …

‘We play for a lot of people – not just ourselves’: Ben Stokes after win in MCG Test | Cricket News

‘We play for a lot of people – not just ourselves’: Ben Stokes after win in MCG Test | Cricket News

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England registered their first win in the ongoing Ashes on Saturday. Chasing 178 runs in the Boxing Day Test match in the final innings, the visitors managed to get there with the loss of six wickets. Fast bowlers Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse have been the key contributors for the side in both innings with the ball, and the batters who have come under a lot of criticism managed to chip in with cameos, which were enough for England to register their first Test win against Australia in their backyard since the 2010/11 series. Speaking in the post-match presentation, Stokes said, “It has been a massive effort from everyone, and to come out on the right side of the result feels really special. Hopefully, it means a lot. We play for a lot of people – not just ourselves. The support we get, wherever we go in the world, is incredible. The noise, the chants, the constant backing – the lads out in the middle hear it, feel it, and thrive off it.” “I know …

5468 days: England end losing streak in Australia as Ben Stokes’ side win Boxing Day Test by 4-wickets | Cricket News

5468 days: England end losing streak in Australia as Ben Stokes’ side win Boxing Day Test by 4-wickets | Cricket News

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The boxing day test ended in a haste with England claiming their first-ever victory in Australia after nearly 14 years. The visitors chased down the target of 175 runs on the second day to register a victory on the Australian shores after 5468 days marking end to one of the longest losing streak in Australia. Despite the win, England is trailing 1-3 in the series after losing the first three tests. The boxing day test ended rather disappointingly for the fans as the wicket was an unfair one for the batters. The pitch was aiding the pacers and some poor batting from both sides didn’t help either as 20 wickets fell on the first day. After being put to bat first, Australia folded for 152 runs as Josh Tongue registered a fifer. England’s response was horrible as they were bowled out for 110. Michael Neser led the onslaught with four wickets and Scott Boland ran through their lower order. Australian batters were very poor in the second innings as they failed to put any fight …