Adelaide (Australia): Ben Stokes told England fans that “we did not believe we were beaten” and said he felt ready for a big score with bats, after a difficult day in gray on Friday.
The visitors were forced to work hard for 150 overs in the field for the last two days when Australia built 473 which was unpleasant to nine in their first innings from the second test in Adelaide.
In return, England staggered at 17 for two after losing the opening Rory burned and Haseeb Hameed cheaply.
Star All-Rounder Stokes said tourists still hope to pay for British supporters who suffered, who saw their team hammered by nine-goal in the first test.
“We see a lot of support in social media from everyone at home in England and men supporting us here in Australia is also really phenomenal, they are always,” said the 30-year-old player.
“Clearly the first test (in Brisbane) doesn’t go well and Australia is in front of now, but we know back to our home we will get a lot of support as we always do.” The charismatic gilt admitted he felt “sick” after returning from a long break to handle finger injury and mental health problems but he was not happy to return in British troops and faced Australian enemies.
“I’ve liked every minute, you know walking into the fields and wearing three lions clearly one of the big feelings as a cricket,” he said.
“The reason in Australia and being away from home obviously makes it a little more difficult, with a crowd and things like that, but it’s fun and fun and is a great honor.” Stokes made only five and 14 with bats in Brisbane, but said he was prepared to do much better on Saturdays because England looked at Australia.
“I didn’t get near the number of walks I wanted in the first game, but how I tried and saw taking in the middle instead of always concentrating on the printed run, but how did I feel in the middle before I came out,” he said.
“I feel good in the net and I feel very good in the middle of the second time (in Brisbane).
I just can’t continue and get a big score like I want.” I will go out (on Saturday) with the same mindset as I did in Brisbane.
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