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‘What Other Option Do We Have?’ Stokes Demands More Fight From Ashes Rookies

  • On December 15, Ben Stokes urged England to 'fight' in the series decider starting Wednesday in Adelaide and repeated this to the full squad at Adelaide Oval.
  • With the tourists 2-0 down after two eight-wicket defeats, England cricket team faces immediate pressure in the third Test.
  • Using Archer's effort as an example, Stokes said, `That was one of those moments when I asked him to really turn it on because I needed that to be a marker for us to carry into Adelaide` to illustrate fight.
  • With Tongue added and Bashir omitted, England replaced Gus Atkinson with Josh Tongue and, after Mark Wood returned home, only four players on tour have prior Ashes experience.
  • Beyond the immediate match, this week will be defining for Stokes' captaincy as he seeks his first victory in a five-match series, echoing England’s last win in Australia under Andrew Strauss in 2010-11.
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ESPN broke the news in United States on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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