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Ashes: Can’t Achieve What We Set Out To Do Here, Says Stokes After England Lose Series

By IANS News December 21, 2025 • 12:46 PM View: 464

Boxing Day Test: England skipper Ben Stokes admitted that poor execution, both in Adelaide and across the opening three Tests of the summer, has been the primary reason behind his side surrendering yet another Ashes series in Australia.

England mounted a spirited fight in the fourth innings at the Adelaide Oval but ultimately fell 82 runs short of a world-record chase on Sunday. The defeat handed Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead heading into the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Addressing the media after the match, Stokes struck a measured tone, acknowledging the disappointment while stressing that the remaining two Tests still hold value for his team.

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