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Ben Stokes Wants 'Fast, Flat Wickets' For Ashes To Unleash England's Attack On Aussies

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Ben Stokes Wants 'Fast, Flat Wickets' For Ashes To Unleash England's Attack On Aussies

By IANS News April 12, 2023 • 12:45 PM View: 1117

England Test skipper Ben Stokes wants to add a fresh threat to the aggressive game-plan when Australia tour for the Ashes this summer as he has demanded "fast, flat wickets".

Speaking to Sky Sports, Stokes said that he has asked the five Test venues to produce fast, flat wickets that will suit England's batters to score as quickly as possible and to put the opposition under pressure.

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