England's Test captain Ben Stokes has vowed to always wear a helmet while playing or even doing batting practice after getting hit on the face badly by the ball at the start of the month.

England Test captain Ben Stokes says that he has undergone successful surgery after being struck in the face by a cricket ball.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has sustained a serious facial injury after being struck by a ball during a training session

Sunil Gavaskar called England "paper tigers" as he shared his critical opinion on the team's 1-4 Ashes setback.

Former England legendary pacer James Anderson admitted he was unimpressed by what he heard from captain Ben Stokes in the aftermath of the series after the team suffered a hefty 1-4 defeat to Australia in the Ashes.

England lost the Ashes 1-4 to Australia despite Bazball tactics and extensive prep, drawing heavy criticism of coach McCullum and captain Stokes.

The planning, tactics and preparation of head coach Brendon McCullum and cricket director Rob Key will be part of the review, along with "individual performances and behaviors" and the team's ability to adapt and react to conditions.

Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.

England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes walked off the ground early on day four of the fifth Ashes Test match here on Wednesday with a right adductor complaint.

Australia vs England Ashes 5th Test Day 4 Highlights: Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.