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Ben Stokes expects Australia’s new clean-cut image to disappear once the Ashes get under way at Edgbaston on Thursday, with England’s newly restored vice-captain telling his teammates they must hit the tourists hard to lay down an early marker.
Just 18 days on from the emotional rollercoaster of the World Cup final, England must steel themselves for five Tests against an Australia side who have seemingly turned around their cricket since last year’s ball-tampering scandal.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/30/ben-stokes-england-australia-ashes under the title “Ben Stokes says Australia’s clean-cut image will not last long”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
