WI vs ENG LIVE: Ben Stokes massive promise – Talismanic England all-rounder Ben Stokes has made a big pledge and feels ‘he let the team down in the team’ 0-4 Ashes loss. The 30-year-old just returned from the mental break and admitted everything seemed harder. The all-rounder though wants to make amends against the upcoming Test series against West Indies, which is due to start on Tuesday (March 8). Follow England Tour of West Indies and WI vs ENG 1st Test Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
‘We’ve had some honest reflections on Australia not only as a team but as individuals and one of my reflections is that I felt I let the team down with more than just my performances,’ said Stokes to Daily Mail.
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‘I would have liked to have been in better physical shape in Australia. When I look back I felt I let myself down but the thing that really grinds me the most and hurts me the most is that I let a lot of other people down. I never want to feel that way again.’
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WI vs ENG Live: Ben Stokes numbers in Ashes 2021-22
- Ben Stokes scored 236 runs in five games
- Failed to score a hundred and play a match-winning innings for England
- Ineffective with the ball in hand and failed to break partnerships
- England consistently did not post scores above 300 due to lack of big runs from Stokes
- The southpaw’s lack of impact reflected in England’s shambolic display with the bat
The England all-rounder has also opted out of the 15th edition of IPL to prepare for the Test series against West Indies. Stokes also said his priority is Test cricket and wants to win matches for England.
‘There’s a massive time ahead, a lot of cricket to play and you just have to look at the schedules at times and think what’s the most important thing. Test cricket is the most important for me.’
WI vs ENG LIVE: Ben Stokes BIG PLEDGE, ‘Sorry I let the team down in Ashes, will make amends against West Indies’: Follow West Indies vs England LIVE Updates
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