I was very pleased for Stokes. It was a difficult build-up for him, not only because the team were 3-0 down but also because of the off-field stories, and I was very impressed with how he dealt with it. He basically wrapped his arms around the team and said ,‘I give them my full backing no matter what’. There are always things to play for even when you have lost a series and his team showed that they were committed to playing for him.
Sky Sports Cricket’s Michael Atherton
2025-12-28 09:45:00
