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Jos backing Stokes to stay in bid for No.1 status
Sunderland Echo
|January 17, 2026
Lancashire's Jos Buttler believes a humbling Ashes loss will make Ben Stokes even more intent on leading England to the top of the world Test rankings.
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Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes (Getty)
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Most observers predicted a closely contested battle for the urn but a depleted Australia, who were without their first-choice bowling attack for the entire series, claimed a 4-1 series triumph.
This story is from the January 17, 2026 edition of Sunderland Echo.
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