Stokes vows England will fight on

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Stokes refused to give up hope of winning the Ashes despite going 2-0 down in the five-match series after another heavy loss to Australia at the Gabba yesterday.England went into the series with many at home believing they had a real chance of regaining the Ashes.

But after a two-day loss in Perth and Sunday’s eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane, those aims already look daunting.

“The worst thing to do now is to not have hope and not realise that we still have the opportunity to do what we came out here to do,’ Stokes said. “I haven't lost hope, the dressing room hasn't lost hope, and I'll be doing everything I can as a captain to make sure that everyone is as positive as they possibly can be.”