MANCHESTER: England captain Ben Stokes says he hopes the joy factor surrounding his team will continue regardless of the Ashes outcome this season, although he is “devastated” by the decision not to hold any Tests in the north of the country when Australia is next. tour in 2027. Since Stokes and coach Brendon McCollum took charge of the Test team last year, the focus has been as much on entertainment as on results, although England have won 12 of their 16 matches while becoming famous for their aggressive ‘baseball’ style.

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