Ben Stokes has called the vital third Ashes Test the most important game in his time as England captain. With the tourists 2-0 down after defeats in the first two Tests, they must win in Adelaide to keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive.

Brendon McCullum publicly backed England's top seven on Sunday, effectively ruling out the possibility of drafting in Jacob Bethell, while Ben Stokes believes that Tongue has a "natural wicket-taking ability" which will reinforce his seam attack. In Atkinson's absence, Brydon Carse will share the new ball with Jofra Archer.

England have suffered consecutive eight-wicket drubbings, with the second Test in Brisbane ending with Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith pounding paceman Jofra Archer after a verbal spat. Stokes said his players wouldn’t be afraid to again engage verbally with the Australians — with a caveat.

England captain Ben Stokes appeared to question the mentality of his players after the tourists lost the first two Ashes Tests; Nasser Hussain said on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that Stokes approa

Ben Stokes showed anything but leadership as he disrespected a member of the media on Saturday, adding to what was already a horrible showing from the England team at Brisbane Airport on Saturday.

BEN STOKES cannot escape Aussie sledging – even on the beach. Captain Stokes and his team are on a four-day break at the holiday resort of Noosa, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.  They

Jofra Archer and Steve Smith could resume battle in third Ashes Test, a battle Smith is emphatically winning with Archer yet to dismiss him in the format; players exchanged verbals in second Test; Eng

Australia opt against recalling batter Usman Khawaja for the vital third Ashes Test – a match Ben Stokes has called the most important game in his time as England captain.