December 24, 2025 9:34 AM
Ben Stokes concerned for England player welfare amid media scrutiny
An emotional England captain Ben Stokes on Wednesday said the mental well-being of his players was his main priority heading into the last two matches of the Ashes series. The England players have come in for heavy criticism since Australia wrapped up an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn. Media and social media reports of some players taking a "Stag Party" attitude to a trip to the Queensland resort of Noosa b...