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Chris Woakes has shared insights into Ben Stokes\u2019 mentality and dedication for England, which is often not \u2018clever\u2019 but full of heart.<\/p>\n

The recently retired all-rounder cited an example of the fourth Test between India and England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in July. Stokes bowled his heart out, taking five wickets in the first innings and one more in the second, but was later revealed to be injured and missed the deciding fifth match.<\/p>\n

Woakes believes that Stokes knew his shoulder trouble was serious even during the match, but still pushed himself. He said England would need the skipper to be more careful than that in the upcoming Ashes.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s bowling probably the best he\u2019s ever bowled in his career,” Woakes said at an event, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo<\/em>. \u201cHe\u2019s as fit as he\u2019s ever been. But as he\u2019s getting older, you know, [there\u2019s a] chance of breaking down. I think at Old Trafford this year, I think he knew [he] was f**ked, basically. \u2018I\u2019m broken anyway, I\u2019ll just keep going.\u2019 Which isn\u2019t a clever thing to do, but that\u2019s the way Stokes is. He wants to give all to the team. As a leader, he wants to be the guy to do it. We need him to play all five Test matches.”<\/p>\n

Stokes was one of the best bowlers in that series against India, taking 17 wickets at 25.23. His bowling fitness could be crucial to England\u2019s prospects in Australia.<\/p>\n

Former captain Michael Vaughan, at the same event, said Stokes is one of the few bowlers in the England team who can consistently do the \u2018channel\u2019 bowling, which might be necessary down under this time.<\/p>\n

\u2018England will expect to win\u2019: Michael Vaughan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Discussing England\u2019s chances, Vaughan said he\u2019d personally not mind a 2-2 scoreline, for it would be the best Ashes result in Australia for the Three Lions since 2010-11. However, he admitted that Stokes and Co. won\u2019t think like that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they need a trophy,” he said. \u201cI mean, would I take two-all now? Probably, let\u2019s be honest. In the last few series, 2010-11 is the only time that I\u2019ve seen England have success. We won one Test match in 2002-03, we won three Test matches in 2010-11. We haven\u2019t won a Test since. So, actually looking at growth in terms of what English cricket is delivering and, crikey, if you could get a two-all series, you\u2019d obviously take that.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think Ben and his mentality, and the way that he plays his cricket, this is his moment. He has to deliver and he has to get that urn in his hand. And it\u2019s not putting him under pressure. They\u2019ll be speaking in this kind of language in the dressing room. They will expect to win this series and now\u2019s the time to deliver.”<\/p>\n

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