#tour-preparation

#tour-preparation

That dream that we came here with is now over, which is obviously incredibly disappointing, said Stokes, at the ground where he made his debut 12 years ago. I hate living in hindsight because you can never change what you have done. At the end of the day, it's what you do out there [on the field] that counts. We've not been able to stand up to what Australia have thrown at us.

The coffee van became a central gathering point for the Lions squad, where players mingled, breaking down barriers before the serious business of the tour began.