AUS vs ENG: ‘This victory is for our fans…’, Ben Stokes’ big statement after winning the Boxing Day Test

Ben Stokes after winning the Melbourne Test: England’s wait to win Test matches on Australian soil after 2011 is over. England has won by 4 wickets in the fourth test of the Ashes series played in Melbourne. For England, which has lost the series, this victory is going to boost its confidence. England captain Ben Stokes said that he feels great after the victory. For this, the players of the team have worked hard. Ben Stokes praised Josh Tongue, who took 5 wickets in the first innings, and Jacob Bethel, who scored 40 runs in the second innings.

Ben Stokes said, ‘The victory feels really good. Everyone has worked very hard for this. This victory is very special. We play not just for ourselves, but for many people. Wherever we go in the world, we get tremendous support. They make noise, raise slogans. We all hear and feel it. I know a lot of our fans are going to be excited right now.”

What did Stokes say after the win?

He said, ‘A lot happened before this match, but the boys coming out on the field, staying focused, and the way they performed, says a lot about this team. Huge credit to the players, support staff and management for focusing on what was important. We knew it was not an easy chase. The pitch had a lot to offer, and the bowlers were always in the game. The message was to be positive, not let the bowlers settle, and ask them to keep running and hitting in difficult areas. I thought the way we showed intent and discipline was fantastic. It took courage, but the boys handled it very well.”

Also read: Harry Brook created history in Test cricket, became the first player to complete 3000 runs fastest.

condition of competition

Talking about the match, England won the toss and decided to bowl. Australia was reduced to 152 runs in the first innings. England were all out for 110 runs and trailed by 42 runs in the first innings. Australia was reduced to 132 runs in the second innings. England had a target of 175 to win. England won the match by 4 wickets after scoring 178 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. England’s fast bowler Josh Tongue, who took 7 wickets in the match, was the player of the match. (with agency input)