After England lost another Test on the ongoing Ashes tour, Ben Stokes said that Australia has been significantly superior in all aspects. Australia trounced England by 82 runs in the third Test, securing a commanding lead in the five-match series.
Ben Stokes stated that Australia has been significantly more clinical than England with the bat,
Ball and on the pitch, adding that the 3-0 win for the Pat Cummins-led team is a fair depiction of the series.
“Australia have been able to execute things on a much more consistent basis than us with the ball, with the bat, and in the field. This game is based on how you bat, bowl and field, and they’ve outdone us on a much higher level,” shared Stokes during the post-match presentation.
Although being completely transparent after defeat, Stokes expressed that despite the setbacks, the rest of the team and himself will be giving their all in the remainder of the series. He said that the team will want to put in their all for the travelling fans.
We’ve got two more games. We’ve got so much to play for. We’re not going to roll over and let this series drift. We’re going to leave absolutely everything out there in these last two games. We’ve got people travelling over to watch, we’ve got pride, and we’re going to give absolutely everything,” he added.
England’s performance in the third Test was significantly better than the first two matches. However, it did not prove to be enough. Alex Carey secured the Player of the Match for his106 and 72 and six catches he snapped behind the stumps.
The loss in Adelaide was England’s 18th consecutive failed attempt of winning a Test in Australia, with the streak running the 2010-11 Ashes. All eyes will be on how the Three Lions perform in the fourth and fifth Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.
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