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Ex-England star offers advice to Ben Stokes and Joe Root on handling Ashes hostility

Phil Tufnell advises England to embrace Australian crowd hostility and play competitively to soften home support during the Ashes, which begins this Friday, experts say.

Summary by The Independent
England can expect a hostile atmosphere from the Australian crowd when the first Ashes Test gets underway on Friday

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Ex-England star offers advice to Ben Stokes and Joe Root on handling Ashes hostility

England can expect a hostile atmosphere from the Australian crowd when the first Ashes Test gets underway on Friday

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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