Ben Stokes’s pugnacious temperament can cut both ways. At times, it is an irresistible force, as illustrated by his five late wickets to electrify England at the end of a day of wild and glorious chaos.

Australia closed on 123-9 in reply to England being dismissed for 172 in a dramatic start to the Ashes; Ben Stokes took a five-for to lead the tourists fightback; England have not won a Test in Austra

Mitchell Starc’s best-ever spell bowled England out for 172, while Ben Stokes struck a fiery five-for, leaving Australia reeling at 123/9 on a dramatic opening day of the Perth Ashes Test.

King Charles hasn’t even polished off his morning tea, but England cricket fans are already urging him to unsheathe the royal sword and tap Ben Stokes on the shoulder immediately.The

England cricket captain got some custom-made cricket gear created to honour his late dad before using them to stick the boot into Australia's elderly Ashes side with a sensational spell of bowling

Former England captain David Gower says the success of Ben Stokes' tenure as captain could depend on how his team perform in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, adding that this might be Stokes' last chance to lift the famous urn.