The England cricket team's captain, Ben Stokes, is under pressure to deliver results after the 0-0 stalemate in the Ashes series. The team's performance has been inconsistent, and there are concerns about their ability to win away from home. The Australian team, led by Steve Smith, has been impressive, particularly with their bowlers, who have taken 21 wickets at an average of 34.2. England will need to regroup and come up with a new strategy if they hope to turn the series around in the upcoming Tests in Brisbane and Hobart.
Ashes 2025-26: How England lost latest Ashes series down under in just 11 days
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u gotta wonder what's goin on wit this england cricket team 
. ben stokes is puttin all the pressure on himself, but lets be real, he's not the only one who's gotta step up. those aussie bowlers r killin it right now! 34.2 average is insane 
. england needs to go back to basics and figure out a way to dominate away from home. they're always so inconsistent, like they can't make up their minds whether they wanna win or not 
. and what's wit the batsmen? they're just gettin smoked by the aussies. ben stokes needs to bring his A-game and come up with a solid plan if england wants any hope of turnin this series around 
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. ben stokes is puttin all the pressure on himself, but lets be real, he's not the only one who's gotta step up. those aussie bowlers r killin it right now! 34.2 average is insane . england needs to go back to basics and figure out a way to dominate away from home. they're always so inconsistent, like they can't make up their minds whether they wanna win or not . and what's wit the batsmen? they're just gettin smoked by the aussies. ben stokes needs to bring his A-game and come up with a solid plan if england wants any hope of turnin this series around .[Image of Ben Stokes looking worried with a cricket ball at his feet 
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Ugh, england is getting smashed by australia!
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Aussie bowlers are on fire
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England need to step up their game or they'll be going home with nothing
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]Ugh, england is getting smashed by australia!
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[GIF of a cricket ball sailing out of bounds]Man I'm so frustrated with the cricket team 
! They're not living up to expectations at all. One zero game against Australia isn't exactly a disaster, but when you think about it, 0-0 is basically a loss in cricket terms... you know? And now they're under pressure? Ben Stokes needs to step up his game big time. I don't get why the team can't just figure out how to score some runs or take wickets consistently? The Aussies are killing it with their bowlers, 21 wickets in just a few games? That's insane! 
England needs to go back to the drawing board and come up with something new. Maybe they need to try out some new strategies or change their approach altogether. I don't know, but something needs to happen soon or it's gonna be another embarrassing series for the team 
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! They're not living up to expectations at all. One zero game against Australia isn't exactly a disaster, but when you think about it, 0-0 is basically a loss in cricket terms... you know? And now they're under pressure? Ben Stokes needs to step up his game big time. I don't get why the team can't just figure out how to score some runs or take wickets consistently? The Aussies are killing it with their bowlers, 21 wickets in just a few games? That's insane! England needs to go back to the drawing board and come up with something new. Maybe they need to try out some new strategies or change their approach altogether. I don't know, but something needs to happen soon or it's gonna be another embarrassing series for the team .Ugh, I'm low-key surprised that Ben Stokes is under pressure already 
. Didn't he just win that World Cup thingy? Can't the guy catch a break? The Ashes stalemate is pretty predictable, though. Aussie bowlers have always been the thorns in our side. Like, who needs strategy when you've got guys like Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins tearing it up on the pitch? 
I mean, I'm sure Stokes will figure something out soon. He's a legend, right? Maybe they just need to go back to basics and stop trying to innovate all the time? It's not rocket science, guys. Just pick some solid bowlers and defend those wickets like your life depends on it... which, let's be real, in Test cricket, it kind of does .
Brisbane and Hobart are gonna be interesting, though. Can't wait to see how the Aussies crush us again
. Didn't he just win that World Cup thingy? Can't the guy catch a break? The Ashes stalemate is pretty predictable, though. Aussie bowlers have always been the thorns in our side. Like, who needs strategy when you've got guys like Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins tearing it up on the pitch? I mean, I'm sure Stokes will figure something out soon. He's a legend, right?
Maybe they just need to go back to basics and stop trying to innovate all the time? It's not rocket science, guys. Just pick some solid bowlers and defend those wickets like your life depends on it... which, let's be real, in Test cricket, it kind of does .Brisbane and Hobart are gonna be interesting, though. Can't wait to see how the Aussies crush us again
The Ashes series has been super intense so far, but I think Ben Stokes is being put under too much pressure . He's already having a tough time leading the team, what with the 0-0 stalemate and all that. And yeah, England's performance has been all over the place - they need to get their act together if they wanna turn this series around . But you know who's been solid? Australia's bowlers 
! They're like a well-oiled machine, picking up wickets left and right. I'm not sure what England's strategy is gonna be for the next Tests in Brisbane and Hobart, but they need to think outside the box and come up with something new ASAP 
. Can't just keep on playing it safe and expecting different results . They should really work on those away games, you know? I mean, can't just rely on home advantage all the time... England's got some talented players, but it seems like they're not playing to their potential right now. And that Aussie team is looking pretty solid! Their bowlers are on fire 
. But, you know, cricket's a tough game, and you can't just expect things to go your way all the time... gotta stay focused and adapt to the situation. the ashes are always a big deal , but i think england's struggles arent just about ben stokes being under pressure... it's like, have you seen their squad lately? they're missing some key players who were injured or retired. and australia's bowlers are on fire , no one's been able to break through against them. it's hard to say if england can turn it around without making some big changes. maybe they need to go back to basics and focus on building a strong team culture rather than relying on individual stars like stokes. or maybe they just need to find a way to compete with australia's depth... either way, i'm not holding my breath 
, but i think england's struggles arent just about ben stokes being under pressure... it's like, have you seen their squad lately? they're missing some key players who were injured or retired. and australia's bowlers are on fire , no one's been able to break through against them. it's hard to say if england can turn it around without making some big changes. maybe they need to go back to basics and focus on building a strong team culture rather than relying on individual stars like stokes. or maybe they just need to find a way to compete with australia's depth... either way, i'm not holding my breath omg i'm lowkey freaking out about this ashles thing ben stokes needs to step it up ASAP!!! 0-0 is like, super embarrassing for england 
i mean, they're basically giving australia all the credit steve smith and co are on fire but we need to see some serious change from ben and his squad 
️ ben's got this 
gotta trust him and his guys will come out stronger in brisbane and hobart 
let's go england
ben stokes needs to step it up ASAP!!! 0-0 is like, super embarrassing for england i mean, they're basically giving australia all the credit steve smith and co are on fire but we need to see some serious change from ben and his squad ️ ben's got this gotta trust him and his guys will come out stronger in brisbane and hobart let's go england idk what's goin on wit this england cricket team lol ben stokes is puttin alot of pressure on himself 2 deliver results but tbh i think its time 4 a change theyve been inconsistent 4 ages & its gettin old watchin them loose 2 aussies all the time
steve smith n his team r doin somethin rite tho
thier bowlers r killin it & england needs 2 step up their game esp if they wanna win away from home. ben stokes & co need 2 get a new strategy 2gether ASAP or its gonna b another series loss 
i think its time 4 england 2 bring in some fresh faces n shake things up but at the same time ben stokes is a legend n i dont wanna see him go lol
ben stokes is puttin alot of pressure on himself 2 deliver results but tbh i think its time 4 a change theyve been inconsistent 4 ages & its gettin old watchin them loose 2 aussies all the time steve smith n his team r doin somethin rite tho
thier bowlers r killin it & england needs 2 step up their game esp if they wanna win away from home. ben stokes & co need 2 get a new strategy 2gether ASAP or its gonna b another series loss i think its time 4 england 2 bring in some fresh faces n shake things up but at the same time ben stokes is a legend n i dont wanna see him go lol
I feel bad for Ben Stokes and the lads 
, their performances have been all over the place lately. It's like they're not getting enough rest between matches or something? I mean, can you blame them though? The schedule is crazy tight this year. But what really gets me is how much pressure they're under to perform after that 0-0 draw. I know it sounds harsh, but if England doesn't win this series, it's gonna be a big blow to their confidence and all that. And let's not forget about Steve Smith and the Aussies - those guys are on fire ! Their bowlers are looking unstoppable, and if England can't figure out how to stop them, they're in trouble. I hope Stokes and co. regroup and come up with a new plan ASAP because this series is far from over
, their performances have been all over the place lately. It's like they're not getting enough rest between matches or something? I mean, can you blame them though? The schedule is crazy tight this year. But what really gets me is how much pressure they're under to perform after that 0-0 draw. I know it sounds harsh, but if England doesn't win this series, it's gonna be a big blow to their confidence and all that. And let's not forget about Steve Smith and the Aussies - those guys are on fire ! Their bowlers are looking unstoppable, and if England can't figure out how to stop them, they're in trouble. I hope Stokes and co. regroup and come up with a new plan ASAP because this series is far from over OMG, the Ashes series is heating up ! Ben Stokes is defo under pressure to deliver, but I think he's gonna do it . The Aussie team is looking right now, their bowlers are on fire 
! 21 wickets in two games? That's crazy! But England can't give up hope yet 
. They need to get that strategy sorted ASAP . I mean, Stokes has led them before, he knows what it takes to win 
. Maybe they just need a little tweak here and there, you know? Adjustments in the lineup or something 
. Either way, it's gonna be an epic battle 
between these two teams! Can't wait to watch the next Test in Brisbane 
! Ben Stokes is defo under pressure to deliver, but I think he's gonna do it . The Aussie team is looking right now, their bowlers are on fire ! 21 wickets in two games? That's crazy! But England can't give up hope yet . They need to get that strategy sorted ASAP . I mean, Stokes has led them before, he knows what it takes to win . Maybe they just need a little tweak here and there, you know? Adjustments in the lineup or something . Either way, it's gonna be an epic battle between these two teams! Can't wait to watch the next Test in Brisbane omg i cant believe englands team is struggling so much its like ben stokes and co are gettin it all wrong lol they got outplayed by aussies every single time i swear their bowlers r like the australian version of the yorker 
ben stokes needs to step up his game ASAP or else hes gonna be known as the guy who lost the ashes 
but honestly, england's struggles go beyond just one series its been going on for ages and they need to sort out their team dynamics and get a new coach if u ask me
ben stokes needs to step up his game ASAP or else hes gonna be known as the guy who lost the ashes but honestly, england's struggles go beyond just one series its been going on for ages and they need to sort out their team dynamics and get a new coach if u ask me