Ashes: All we’re fascinated about is profitable 3-2, says Ben Stokes | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Regardless of struggling a 43-run defeat in opposition to Australia within the second Ashes Take a look at at Lord’s on Sunday, England captain Ben Stokes asserted that his group would preserve their strategy for the rest of the sequence, despite the fact that they now path 2-Zero within the five-Take a look at sequence.
Stokes, who showcased an distinctive batting efficiency in the course of the unsuccessful run chase, together with England coach Brendan McCullum, confronted criticism for adhering to their aggressive, unrestrained type of play in opposition to the reigning Take a look at champions.

With Australia requiring solely a draw to retain the Ashes urn, Stokes and his group have confronted scrutiny for his or her unwavering technique.

“All we’re fascinated about is profitable the sequence 3-2,” Stokes instructed reporters after scoring a swashbuckling 155.
Stokes instructed that England’s perilous scenario performs into their fingers in view of the swashbuckling manner they’ve been taking part in the sport since McCullum took over in Might 2022.

“It’s totally thrilling to know that the best way through which we’re taking part in our cricket really could not be extra excellent for the scenario we discover ourselves in – now we have to win these three video games to get this urn again,” he stated.

“We’re a group who’re clearly keen to place ourselves on the market and do issues in opposition to the narrative. So now these subsequent three video games are an excellent higher alternative for us than we have ever discovered ourselves in earlier than.”
Stokes stated the group’s strategy boiled down to creating each participant really feel they’ve the liberty to play their very own recreation, after which to execute that as greatest they will.
“What we have managed to do within the dressing room is give each particular person readability in what they need to do. You have obtained the backing of the entire dressing room to go on the market with one thing in your head that you just really feel is one of the best ways to take the sport on at that given time,” he stated.
“I simply inform the lads ‘Let’s attempt to make our execution higher'”.
Having stated earlier than that the group won’t be “results-driven”, he insisted England can be sticking to their mindset.
“We’ll carry on giving each participant the very best likelihood to be utterly clear of their head about what they need to exit and do,” he stated.
(With inputs from Reuters)