Sydney, Jan 3, 2026 (AFP) - England captain Stokes says no coasting in 'huge' final Ashes clash

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2026-01-03

Captain Ben Stokes on Saturday called the fifth and final Test against Australia a "huge game" for England and vowed there would be no coasting at the end of a long and draining Ashes tour. The tourists go into the clash on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground buoyed by a four-wicket win inside two days at the previous Test in Melbourne. It snapped a 15-year winless streak in Australia but came too late to save the series with the hosts retaining......

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