Ben Stokes Fires Back at Australian Media Over ‘Ashes’ Victory Taunt: “Rent Free” – 2024 Updated
Ben Stokes, the captain of England’s Test squad, made a strong declaration after the rain-shortened 2023 Ashes series, saying that his side’s legacy will carry on after the competition.
In the Ashes 2023, which finished 2-2, England managed a comeback after losing the first two Tests.
Ben Stokes, the captain of the England Test team, made the stunning claim that his team “will live forever in the memory of people who were lucky enough to witness us play cricket”. In a post-match dressing room remarks, Stokes made the assertion, which the ECB aired during a documentary on the 2023 Ashes series.
The all-rounder made these comments after weather in Manchester caused the fourth Test of the previous year to be abandoned. The England players were devastated by the washout, which gave Australia the opportunity to keep the Ashes ‘Urn’.
In the Ashes 2023, which finished 2-2, England managed a rally after losing the first two Tests. Nevertheless, Australia managed to hold onto the Ashes in spite of that outcome.
“Since we haven’t been able to reclaim the urn, nothing we have done thus far will cease. What we become rather than what we obtain is the true reward for our labor. And we have succeeded in making ourselves into a sports team that will always be remembered by those who had the good fortune to watch us play cricket,” Stokes stated.
“I’m aware that it will be a little flat and that it will hurt to not be able to recover the urn going into the following game” (at The Oval). The ECB’s documentary titled ‘The Ashes 2023. Stokes’ statement following the fourth Test defeat. “But what we have done is something a lot bigger than any Ashes trophy could ever signify for this team – be the team that everybody will always remember,” Stokes added.
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The precise quotes that Fox Sports Australia used to mock Stokes in response to his comments were shared, with the comment “right, yeah, sure”
Stokes, though, was quick to respond, claiming that his main goal was to inspire his teammates and making hints about Australia’s obsession with England.
“Said this to the team who had watched it rain for 2 days when we had our foot on your throats, just tried to cheer up the disappointment tbh,but anyways rent free and all that,” Stokes wrote in response.
For the record, England’s last Ashes Test victory on Australian soil occurred in 2009, and they haven’t won an Ashes series since 2015.
