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'Not A Place For Weak Men': Ben Stokes Demands More From Under-Fire England

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'Not A Place For Weak Men': Ben Stokes Demands More From Under-Fire England

By AFP News December 09, 2025 • 09:39 AM View: 374

England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is "not a place for weak men".

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