it would be amazing if stokesy comes out here, he isa amazing if stokesy comes out here, he is a fantastics completely out of oui’ moment. that is completely out of our hands. and until that is resolved, we actually don‘t know what is going to happen. but i am sure it will get resolved sooner rather than later, we hope, because at the end of the day we want the best cricketers playing in the ashes. that is the series we want. we don‘t want to see guys not playing in the competition levels, and the standard going down due to that. obviously preparing for this first test without ben stokes. only one real selection dilemma for them to think about, the final fast ola‘s spot, which seems to be a straight shootout between craig overton and jake wall. otherwise the line—up looks pretty settled. england therefore with three days of training to go until the first ashes test gets under way at the gabba here on thursday —— jake ball. so no ben stokes for england in the first test. australian coach darren lehmann says they are just concentrating on getting ready for the match. he says england will mis

it'd be amazing if stokesy comes out here. i am sure you guys would all think the same.ve been listening to a lot of the players being interviewed over the players being interviewed over the last few days, and one of the great things they talk about is how the locals are supporting, you know, obviously the home side, and just giving already a little tiny bit of needling to the ponds, already. -- poms. we are cutting down on spending this year compared to last year. is that why you haven't got the present?” have got sally one, carol, naga... steph has a present coming her way. if you want to pick one up, for me, that would be lovely.” if you want to pick one up, for me, that would be lovely. i have loads of ideas. not least there are 60,000 bottles of the sector in this distribution centre alone —— prosecco. we have thousands of 0x is of sweets, as well. i think dan will be upfor of sweets, as well. i think dan will be up for that. louise is a very healthy person, so i will have to look at what i will get her, and sally might like some prosecco as well. it is around 3500