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He said: “I think that fi rst morning of
any series is when you want to stamp
your authority as a team with bat and
ball. Getting off to a good start can
make it fl ow throughout the series.
“You want to be the team on top
and win that fi rst day because hope-
fully that can carry on into the next
four. If you go 1-0 down in a series
it can be hard to come back
from so you want to startThe Guardian
Wednesday 31 July 2019
I feel my batting
confidence is at its
lowest. My plan
is simply to enjoy
my batting again
Moeen Ali on
England’s Ashes plan,
Australia’s mentality
and his own form
Exclusive column Pages 42-43
Ben Stokes expects Australia’s new
clean-cut image to disappear once
the Ashes get under way at Edgbaston
tomorrow , with England’s newly
restored vice-captain telling his team-
mates they must hit the tourists hard
to lay down an early marker.Gloves off for the Ashes
Stokes warns England they
have to hit Australia hard
Just 18 days on from the rollercoaster
of the World Cup fi nal , England must
steel themselves for fi ve Tests against
an Australia side who have seemingly
turned around their cricket since last
year’s ball-tampering scandal.
Stokes, who missed the 4-0 defeat
in 2017-18 while still under the cloud
of the Bristol incident, is still expect-
ing a battle over the next seven weeks
and for fl ashpoints to arise. He said:
43 Ali Martin
Edgbaston▲ Ben Stokes says the Australians’
clean-cut image will not last for longLanger hails Bancroft
Coach ‘proud’ of player eyeing
comeback from ban Page 43
Rob Smyth
19 things to look out for in
this Ashes series Page 41 “It is weird Aussies trying to be nice
to you. I think once you get out in the
middle and cross the white line, the
real competitive side of both teams
will come out and Ashes are the biggest
Test series played in the world.
“There is always something that
happens between teams in Ashes
series and I don’t think this will be any
diff erent. Both teams are desperate to
win, both sets of players are desperate
to perform because Ashes series are
where you get scrutinised and criti-
cised more, or praised if you do well.”
England, who have confi rmed Joe
Root will return to No 3 as Joe Denly
drops down a spot, welcome back
Jimmy Anderson after a calf problem.
The uncapped Jofra Archer was denied
the chance to fully prove his fi tness
yesterday when heavy rain in Birming-
ham forced training inside. Regardless
of the XI, and the outcome of the toss,
Stokes is demanding instant impact.United calling
Dybala in talks
with Reds that
may see Lukaku
at Juventus
Pépé talk
Father says it’s
time Arsenal’s
record signing
got serious
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