Barking out orders: Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog'

Ben Stokes has asked his England team to "show a bit of dog" in the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

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Ben Stokes has not won any of the 11 Tests he has played in Australia. (getty images)

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England are 2-0 down and must end a 17-match winless run in this country at the Adelaide Oval in order to keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive.

Following the defeat in the second Test at the Gabba, Stokes said his dressing room was "no place for weak men".

And the captain admitted his team have had "raw" conversations in the eight days since the loss in Brisbane.

Wednesday's Test at the Adelaide Oval (23:30 GMT Tuesday) is a return for Stokes to the ground where he made his Test debut 12 years ago.

On that occasion, as a 22-year-old he introduced himself to Ashes cricket by clashing with Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.

Asked if on-field fight is an instinct that comes more naturally to him than his teammates, Stokes responded: "It's a word that I think people don't really understand what it means. What it means to me could be completely different to someone else.

"It's just trying to fight in every situation that you find yourself in and understanding the situation and what you feel is required for your team. Just look at your opposition every single time and show a bit of dog. That's fight to me.