Joe Root Puts His Weight Behind Ben Stokes: Cricket fans are keeping a close watch on the calendar, as the high-voltage Ashes 2021-22 will begin on December 8. With the Ashes dubbed cricket’s most illustrious rivalry, both England and Australia will be hungry for triumph. Given Australia’s home edge, many are betting on them to defeat England and reclaim the Ashes urn, which they have held since 2018.
As a result, the Three Lions must put up their finest performance in front of the Aussie audience. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes’ performance in the pivotal series would be essential. However, the all-rounder is coming off an injury, and his performance will be intriguing to watch. In July, Ben Stokes took an extended vacation from all forms of cricket to focus on his mental health and rest a broken finger for the uninitiated.
Stokes, perhaps the finest all-rounder in the game, will be a focal point of the series. England captain Joe Root said the same thing, stating that the visitors would rely on his expertise when they face the Aussies in the series opener at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Ben Stokes will play a role in tempering expectations: Joe Root
“Yes, there will be an element of managing expectations, and you have to believe in his expertise and the overall ability of our bowling group to work together to take those wickets. Ben, I’m sure, will have a significant say in it. It’s something we’ll absolutely be working on throughout the season,” Captain Root told the press.
Meanwhile, Stokes was in scintillating form during the last Ashes series in England in 2019. Additionally, Root said that the all-rounder is eager to emulate his exploits in Australia. “We always know that when he gets into that game, he’s going to want to stamp his authority on it,” Root said. Meanwhile, England has announced their 12-man team for the first Test, without injured bowler James Anderson.
Ben Stokes’s emotional message for his late father
Following an extended hiatus from all forms of cricket earlier this year, England all-rounder Ben Stokes revealed on Tuesday that he wasn’t sure he wanted to play it again.
On Wednesday, England and Australia will face off in the first Ashes Test, and Stokes will be in the thick of the action.
On December 8 of last year, Stokes’s father, Ged Stokes, succumbed to brain cancer at the age of 65 following a year-long fight. On the eve of the first Test, Ben Stokes addressed a heartfelt letter to his late father.
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Joe Root (c), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Haseeb Hameed, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
