June 04, 2026
England coach McCullum suggests the 31-year-old could also miss the second game of the series
Ben Stokes will remain as Test captain with Harry Brook his vice-captain, the board says
He backs McCullum despite concluding the Ashes series with a 4-1 defeat to Australia
The England captain Stokes jokes that nobody really knows what they are doing when they inspect a wicket before a Test match
Stokes is determined to snap long winless streak in Australia
The England players have come in for heavy criticism since Australia wrapped up an 82-run win in the third Test in Adelaide
"They've been able to outdo us, on a much higher level,” he says
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer adding 106 runs for the ninth wicket to claw England back into the game
