Bizarre decision to bat Brydon Carse at number three explained by Ben Stokes

Normal No 10 Carse was surprisingly thrust up the order to No 3 during England’s second innings – with limited effect
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Ashes 2025-26: Ben Stokes and Steve Smith slam MCG pitch after 4th test ends in two days

England pulled off a stunning four-wicket victory over Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), but the result was quickly overshadowed by fierce criticism of the pitch after the match ended midway through Day 2.

MCG pitch would unleash 'hell' elsewhere in the world - Ben Stokes

England captain says his feedback to match referee "won't be the best" after tourists seal victory in two days

England humiliated again as Ashes series goes from bad to worse with Ben Stokes’ flops’ latest batting collapse

ENGLAND’S batting was blown apart for just 110 all out on another day of super-fast Ashes action. Ben Stokes and his players thought they were doing well for once when they bowled out Australia

The Ashes: England captain Ben Stokes hails team's character after win over Australia at MCG follows difficult week

England beat Australia by four wickets at MCG after week of unwanted headlines, with captain Ben Stokes saying his squad passed a test of character; Jacob Bethell shows his class with 40 in second inn

Ben Stokes pledges support for under-fire players, Jofra Archer out of rest of Ashes

Stokes has spoken to Ben Duckett, who will play at the MCG, after footage emerged on social media appearing to show the opener intoxicated

Stokes proud England 'held firm' after criticism

England captain Ben Stokes is proud of the way his players "held firm" to win the fourth Ashes Test after a wave of criticism in the build-up.
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