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Stokes vows to stay on after crushing Ashes defeat

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BEN STOKES vowed yester to stay on as England captain and said he believes coach Brendon McCullum will too, while admitting there were “wrongs to put right” after a crush ing 4-1 Ashes defeat. England arrived for their long tour in November confident of a first series win in Australia since 2010/11. But they quickly imploded, despite facing a depleted attack missing key quicks Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. A two-day defeat in Perth by eight wickets and another by the same margin at the pink-ball clash in Brisbane left them reeling and in the firing line at home.

McCullum agreed there were “areas to improve” but said he won’t be told what to do. “I will look at it individually and say, ‘What could I have done bet ter?’,” he told the BBC . “Am I for being told what to do? Of course I am not.” Whoever remains in the fallout, Stokes acknowledged they had a lot of work ahead of them. “We could have played much better than what we did,” he said. “The time for reflection is not right now. We’ve got a long time away to reflect on it. Come June when we next play, hopefully we can put the wrongs right.” – AFP

where we once were in terms of the performances that we were deliv ering.” They will face an inquisition when they get home with the England Cricket Board under pres sure to act. Stokes said he expected New Zealander McCullum to still be in the job when they next play a Test in June. “I do expect him to be, but that’s not my decision. If I’m asked my opinion, he’ll be getting my full support and backing,” he said. “I absolutely love working with Baz. He’s a great man and he’s a very, very, very good coach.”

An 82-run loss in Adelaide meant the Ashes were over within three Tests, with England’s ultra aggressive “Bazball” style ruthlessly exposed by the Australian condi tions. Stokes, who was a rare bright spot for England, intends to con tinue as captain. “Definitely, I’m as keen as anything to carry on,” he said. England at least won the fourth Test in Melbourne to avoid a white wash. “I’ve loved having a challenge thrown at me,” said Stokes. “And at the moment the chal lenge is getting the team back to

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Australia’s Steve Smith (centre) celebrates with teammates as they lift the Ashes trophy after winning the series against England at the SCG yesterday. – REUTERSPIC

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A USTRALIA won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets yester day to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high. The nervy hosts saw wickets tumble as they chased their 160 target, which they reached after lunch on day five with Cameron Green not-out 22 and Alex Carey on 16 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. For England it was the final chapter in a miserable series. “That’s Ashes cricket. Everyone got tense,” said Carey, who hit the winning runs. “Usman is going to be missed. A great career and a great way to finish.” Australia lost openers Travis Head (29) and Jake Weatherald (34), along with captain Steve Smith (12) and Khawaja, who made six in his final knock before retirement. Marnus Labuschagne, dropped on 20, compiled 37 before needlessly running himself out to give Ben Stokes’s men a flicker of hope as they reduced Australia to 121-5. But victory was never seriously in doubt after England were dismissed for 342 on the back of Jacob Bethell’s stylish 154. “Australia are an incredible team,” said Stokes, whose side were outplayed over the course of the series. “They had individuals who stood up. Full credit to them. But we know we could have done better.” ENGLAND HORROR SHOW Defeat ended a long tour for the visitors that quickly turned into a horror show when they lost the opening two Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and the third at Adelaide by 82 runs. Stokes’s side had arrived confident they could win their first series in Australia since 2010-11 amid taunts about the hosts having their worst side in 15 years. Facing heavy criticism over their preparations, discipline and ultra-aggressive “Bazball” style of cricket, they rallied to pull off a stunning four-wicket comeback win in the fourth Test in Melbourne.

At one point, he was the only Asian first-class player in Australia and is credited as a role model who opened doors for others. Khawaja, a qualified pilot, plundered 16 centuries, averaging more than 43. He also played 40 one-dayers and nine Twenty20 internationals. “Some people have lost family, I am lucky my parents are still around. My family, my wife, my kids and another one on the way,” he said. “I love the game of cricket but life outside cricket has been more important. Few dicey runs there with a little bit of pressure, but we got the job done in the end.” PROUD SMITH Australia skipper Smith said yesterday he will have a drink with Ben Stokes and reflect on a “fun” Ashes series, while praising his team for adapting to all scenarios in winning the five-Test showdown. Touted to be a close-fought contest, the Ashes was all over inside three Tests with Australia superior in all departments despite missing some key players. “It was nice to finish on a high note and we know the importance of every Test match in terms of the World Test Championship,” said Smith, with points at stake in Sydney. “It was a good game of Test cricket and it was a well-earned victory.” Despite their individual brilliance Smith said it was a team effort. “The guys stood up in different scenarios and everyone did their job, we are proud of that,” he said. “We have an experienced side, we have played good cricket in the last four or five years, we have been a part of two World Test Championship finals, it’s a great team to be part of. We know how to play on these surfaces.” While a dejected England leave for home well beaten and under mounting pressure, Smith told TNT Sports he planned to have “a jar” with counterpart Stokes and commiserate. “I said to Stokesy, ‘Come in for a jar.’ I’m sure we’ll see the (English) boys and reflect on what’s been a fun series to be a part of.” AFP

It was their first victory in 18 Tests on Australian soil and restored some pride, but another loss in Sydney, albeit close, will see them face a tough inquisition on their return home with coach Brendon McCullum’s job on the line. “Time for reflection is not right now,” said Stokes. “We’ve got a long time away to reflect on it. Come June when we next play, hopefully we can put the wrongs right.” Australia achieved their success despite being without pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood for the series and skipper Pat Cummins for all but one Test, while veteran spin king Nathan Lyon played a limited role. Nearly 860,000 fans watched the series with a record 211,032 through the turnstiles in Sydney. EMOTIONAL KHAWAJA Australia batsman Khawaja admitted he found it hard to control his emotions after playing the final Test of a distinguished 88-Test career yesterday. The 39-year-old was given a guard of honour by the England players when he walked out to bat for the final time at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with visiting captain Ben Stokes shaking his hand. His farewell did not go as planned, out for six in the fifth Ashes Test, but Khawaja said it was a memorable occasion after a decorated 15-year career and more than 6,000 runs. “It means a lot. The only thing I wanted was a win,” he said on Fox Sports . “Grateful for the one last final win and to celebrate with my teammates. “It was very tough, I was trying to act cool but the whole Test match I found it really hard to control my emotions. I found it hard to concentrate. I’m glad that we got over the line and it’s something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. I can just relax now.” It culminated a career where it began after Khawaja made his debut at the SCG in 2011, also against England. Khawaja immigrated to Australia from Islamabad as a child, battling the odds to become the country’s first Pakistan-born, and first Muslim, national player.

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