Ben Stokes says past Ashes failures ‘don’t count for much’
Ahead of the Ashes opener in Perth, Ben Stokes said England are starting with a "clean slate" despite not winning a Test in Australia for 15 years. The captain admitted Australia are "a phenomenal team at home" but insisted past defeats won't define this series. Injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood give England a rare opening to strike early.