England cricket captain Ben Stokes defends his team's lack of matches ahead of the Ashes

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes has defended his side’s lack of warm-up matches as the team prepares for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth beginning Nov. 21. England is looking to break a 14-year winless run in Australia. Stokes and fellow veteran batter Joe Root have never won a […]

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