We may be World Champions but want to be Ashes winners as well, says Ben Stokes
Englandâs World Cup hero Ben Stokes has quickly shifted his attention on the upcoming Ashes after helping his side emerge victorious for the first time on the biggest stage of ODI cricket. Cricketâs most intense Test rivalry between Australia and England is all set to kick start in August.
Stokes powered Englandâs run-chase in the electrifying final against New Zealand and ensured his side remained alive in the hunt with a fighting 84. Stokes hogged all the headlines for various reasons and has been the talk of the town. With the Ashes all set to kick start in August, Stokes has quickly shifted his attention on regaining the urn with another prolific outing. Â
âIâve woken up in better conditions, but itâs an incredible feeling,â Stokes, who was the Man of the Final, told AFP.
âWe would have been devastated if we hadnât managed to lift that trophy but looking back over that game I think it will go down in the history books as the best ever, with all the drama of a World Cup final. Itâs an amazing thing to be part of,â Stokes added.
Stokes missed out on the previous edition of the Ashes due to his active role in the Bristol Night club brawl. The in-form all-rounder would look to replicate his magical form in the Test series as well and script history as this is the first time a World Cup and Ashes has been scheduled in the same year. England will lock horns with Ireland first in a one-off Test and then begin their quest to regain the urn against Australia.Â
âWe may be world champions but also want to be Ashes winners as well. Everyone here deserves to feel like a champion because weâve just won it but when it comes to the Ashes itâs going to be heads on again because it has to be. Whether youâre winning or losing games, youâve just got to wipe the slate clean,â Stokes added.
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