Final call for Stokes before Ashes

Australia have opted against recalling batter Usman Khawaja for the vital third Ashes Test — a match Ben Stokes has called the most important game in his time as England captain.

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England, 2-0 down after defeats in the first two Tests, must win in Adelaide to keep their hopes of regaining the urn alive.

Defeat would mean a fourth successive series loss in Australia, extend England’s run without winning the Ashes to at least 12 years and heap significant pressure on the tourists’ management.