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Ashes cricket: England captain Ben Stokes dismisses 'arrogant' claims
- On Saturday in Brisbane, England captain Ben Stokes defended the team, rejecting claims they were `arrogant` after the series-opening defeat as preparations continue.
- Following the two-day loss in Perth, England were bowled out twice inside 67.3 overs, prompting the English media and former players Geoff Boycott and Michael Vaughan to label the tourists `gutless` and criticise skipping a pink-ball warm-up in Canberra.
- Stokes said `We did some amazing things throughout that test match` while accepting the England batting and bowling units could have executed better and disputing the `arrogant` label, saying `Look, you can call us rubbish, call us whatever you want`.
- With four matches still to play in the five-game series, England face unexpected days off after Perth's early finish, forcing adjustments to their three-day training schedule for Brisbane's conditions.
- Brisbane's hotter, more physical conditions mean Ben Stokes warns it will be tougher and a pink-ball session in Brisbane offers practice after skipping Canberra.
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‘Call us rubbish. But don’t call us arrogant’: Stokes defends England team
England’s captain has emerged after a week of heavy criticism to back his side’s approach – and maintained they won’t deviate from it in the second Test.
·Sydney, Australia
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'Call us rubbish, not sure of arrogant' - Ben Stokes ahead of second pink-ball Ashes Test in Gabba
Ben Stokes defended England after heavy criticism followed their two-day Ashes defeat in Perth. He rejected claims the team was “arrogant” and urged focus ahead of the pink-ball Test at The Gabba, where England must overcome a 39-year drought to level the series.
·India
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