Ben Stokes: I am desperate to join lucky few captains to win Ashes in Australia

Will Macpherson Wed, 19 November 2025 at 2:00 pm UTC·4 min read Ben Stokes has laid bare his desperation to become one of the “lucky few” England captains to win an Ashes series in Australia as he challenged his side to make history this winter. Ashes success Down Under is extremely rare for England and Stokes would become only the sixth captain to win there since the Second World War. The tourists have won just one Test series in Australia since 1987 and, this century, have won just four Test matches with none across their last three tours.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement But in a rallying cry before Friday’s first Test, Stokes said he believes his side can defy history and win the...