"I got the words I said there completely wrong, said a sheepish Stokes. Has-beens is a horrible word. It's the only thing that managed to come out of my mouth at that moment. God, I'm going to be one of those one day. But it's not at all what I meant by that. Talk of lessons being learned is a common refrain from defeated sides but Stokes preferring one-on-one debriefs rather than all in one room was happy to expand on a few."
"Jofra Archer looks dejected during the first Test. The key thing for me is to be completely crystal clear with my bowlers,' said Ben Stokes. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters I could have been a lot better as captain, he said. I am the person who makes decisions about how we go out there and operate and I am the one who gives the plans to the bowlers. I wasn't as clear as"
England suffered an eight-wicket defeat inside 48 hours in the first Test but experienced a mid-game wobble. Ben Stokes returned to training looking more conciliatory after reflection. Stokes accepted some criticism and apologized for calling former players 'has-beens', calling that a horrible word and saying it was not what he meant. He prefers one-on-one debriefs and acknowledged leadership shortcomings in the field. Stokes admitted bowling plans cracked under pressure during Travis Head's assault and said he must be crystal clear with his bowlers. England prepared at Allan Border Field ahead of the day-night second Test at the Gabba.
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