Ben Stokes asks his England team to “show a bit of dog” in the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

England get the third Ashes Test of the 2025/26 series underway later this week looking to avoid a series defeat. It has been a shambolic start to the series for England, losing the first two

England named Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide, as Ben Stokes’ side seeks redemption after two losses, making it a do-or-die clash against Australia.

England batter Harry Brook admits that he might need to curb his aggressive instincts a little bit when the Ashes go on the line in the third test in Adelaide this week. Coach Brendon McCullum insisted on Sunday that England's aggressive style of batting will not change despite heavy defeats in the first two tests.

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Ben Stokes and the England cricket team are enjoying some down time in Noosa despite calls for the visitors to take their Ashes preparation more seriously.

Brendon McCullum said there will be no major changes to England's approach in the third Ashes test with the coach hoping for better execution from his players in what he expects to be more conducive conditions in Adelaide.

Following a brief and well-documented mid-series break in Noosa, England returned to training on Sunday, turning their attention to the Adelaide Test as they attempt to spark a revival and keep alive hopes of reclaiming the Ashes for the first time in more than a decade.