STOKES HAS TO LEAD THE ASHES ASSAULT

PETER HAYTER

History makers: Andrew Strauss and his England side celebrate winning the Ashes in Australia in 2010-11, but in order to repeat the feat next year, Ben Stokes, inset, has to captain the side
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The fact is Root appears drained by the captain’s job and everything that goes with it
The clock is ticking. One year to go, more or less, before England head south for the 2021-22 Ashes. One year to go, more or less, for them to figure out how to win them back. And two major questions to answer correctly if they are to stand any c...

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