Ben Stokes has hit again at latest Australian protection of remarks he made throughout the Ashes, claiming he lives “hire free” of their minds.
The quote from Stokes that fuelled Australian media got here after rain took away England’s probabilities of profitable the fourth Take a look at in Manchester final summer time.
With two days left to play, Australia had been behind by 61 runs with 5 wickets in hand. Nonetheless, the rain hampered proceedings and the Take a look at led to a draw after England received the ultimate Take a look at at The Oval, which means Australia retained the Ashes.
In a rallying cry to his staff after the sport at Emirates {Old} Trafford, Stokes stated: “Every thing we have completed up till now is not going to cease as a result of we have not managed to win the urn again.
“The reward for our work is not what we get however what we grow to be.
“And what now we have managed to do is we have managed to grow to be a sports activities staff that may dwell perpetually within the reminiscence of people that had been fortunate sufficient to witness us play cricket.
“I do know it’ll be a bit flat, I do know it’ll damage that we go into the following recreation (at The Oval) not with the ability to get the urn again.
“However what now we have completed is one thing lots greater than any Ashes trophy may ever signify for this staff – be the staff that everyone will all the time bear in mind.”
The quote gained traction on social media, main Stokes to react to the protection of his speech on Wednesday.
“Stated this to the staff who had watched it rain for two days after we had our foot in your throats, simply tried to cheer up the frustration tbh, however in any case hire free and all that,” he wrote.
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England have received the ultimate Ashes Take a look at match after an exhilarating end to attract the sequence with Australia
The Ashes 2023 led to a draw after Stuart Broad, in his last match, was the hero on the Kia Oval, serving to England win by 49 runs.
Watch the primary Take a look at between England and West Indies, at Lord’s, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 10am on Wednesday July 10 (11am first ball). The sequence then continues at Trent Bridge (July 18-22) earlier than the ultimate recreation at Edgbaston (July 26-30)
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