
Stokes Moves Forward After Tough Times
Ben Stokes says the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.

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Ben Stokes says the past three months have been "the hardest period" of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.

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