it's not just stuff out on the field that can get you, it's also the off-field stuff. The England captain's disgruntlement with his side's treatment in the press extends to recent criticism of their preparations, with Stokes hitting out at the has beens who have been leading the chorus of complaint and insisting that we leave no stone unturned and have prepared incredibly well.
Already the quickest scoring team in Test cricket, England will hit Australia with their fastest bowling attack for a generation perhaps all time after announcing their 16-man squad for this winter's Ashes assault. A late curveball from Rob Key's panel is the inclusion of Surrey's Will Jacks, offering an attacking option with the bat and serving as the reserve spinner to Shoaib Bashir.