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I've spent hours with Ben Stokes, ghostwriting his books and, yes, he's stubborn but he's also dedicated to England and determined to make up for Ashes nightmare. To jettison this icon over a curfew breach would be madness, writes RICHARD G

Daily Mail 1 min read 3 hours ago

This would be no way to end an England captaincy or international playing career. It would leave a blot on what will be a stellar sporting legacy of Ben Stokes.
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