Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay

Ben Stokes: It is hard not to get excited about the Ashes but we need to tone down expectations
Ben Stokes has pledged to stop focusing on the Ashes in order to keep England grounded as they look ahead to a blockbuster 2025.
Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024
Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024 - They are looking to whitewash New Zealand.
Ben Stokes: England Test captain plays down Ashes talk, eager to keep his side's focus on third Test vs New Zealand
I maybe spoke a little too much about the Ashes and put too much emphasis on that series considering how much cricket we had to play before that... Thats hard to avoid but I think Ill just make sure I
England captain Ben Stokes won’t be firing up the Australians before next summer’s Ashes
Ashes barbs from England too far out from next year’s showdown against Australia, with captain Ben Stokes declaring he “spoke a little too much” before the teams last met and lost focus on what was in front of him.
Stokes ‘toning down expectations’ as 'too much emphasis' on Ashes
The captain had perhaps been guilty of doing just that at the start of the summer when explaining a selection overhaul that saw record wicket-taker James Anderson ushered into retirement, while the likes of Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach and Ben Foakes were also replaced.
‘Spoke a little too much’: Ben Stokes’ big Ashes admission as Poms plan new approach
There won’t be any pre-Ashes barbs from England too far out from next year’s showdown against Australia, with captain Ben Stokes declaring he “spoke a little too much” before the teams last met and lost focus on what was in front of him.
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Ben Stokes admits 'fault' in 'putting too much emphasis' on Ashes ahead of 'massive series' with India
Ben Stokes has refused to be distracted by the 2025/26 Ashes against Australia ahead of England's "massive series" against ...
Stokes admits putting 'too much emphasis' on Ashes
England captain Ben Stokes admits he put "too much emphasis" on next year's Ashes in Australia and will now be "toning down expectations".
The problem with Ben Stokes' problem with over-rates penalties
At first glance at the numbers, there appears to be some truth to Stokes' claim. Of the 20 over-rates penalties that have ...
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‘Absolutely class for him to do that’ - Ben Stokes lauds Joe Root’s unconventional way of reaching 36th Test ton
Check out what Ben Stokes said about Joe Root and his unorthodox way of completing 36 Test tons only on CricTracker.com.
Ben Stokes praises England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in victory against New Zealand
Ben Stokes celebrates England’s ‘unbelievable bravery’ in Wellington victory - England swept aside the Black Caps by a ...
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Ben Stokes and Bazball
Bazball has been more magical. Indeed "job" seems hardly sufficient. I recall a patient who suddenly left therapy, announcing ...
Ben Stokes provides injury update ahead of second Test against New Zealand
The England captain abandoned his bowling spell after three deliveries in his fifth over of the morning as a precaution over ...
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'Proved why we rate him so highly’ - Ben Stokes heaps huge praise on young Jacob Bethell
The Test team's ongoing transformation under the leadership of Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum has seen them making ...