India, Nov. 20 -- Ben Stokes has had a transformative effect on English Test cricket since his appointment as captain. England have begun to find their feet again as a red ball outfit, and fly to Australia for the Ashes with a strong chance to force a series result for the first time in 15 years.

Stokes took the reins of the team after Joe Root's English team dropped to a 4-0 loss in 2021-22, pushing England's record down under to zero wins and 13 losses in the last 3 tours. With that in mind, Stokes is keenly aware of the chance he and his team have to change the narrative surrounding cricket's oldest rivalry.

Speaking at the press conference on the eve of the Ashes, Stokes laid down a simple challenge for his teammates.

"Look, coming...