New audio of a fiery exchange involving Jofra Archer late in the second Ashes Test has shown England captain Ben Stokes leaping to the defence of his bowler. Archer and Australia batter Steve Smith shared a few choice words with the hosts nearing victory in Brisbane after a dominant performance at The Gabba.

The stump mic has now revealed what Jofra Archer said to Steve Smith during the final day of the second Ashes Test. Smith could be heard sledging Archer for bowling fast when the Aussies only

Boycott stated in a column for The Telegraph that although this Australian team "was there to be beaten," England's field, ball, and bat performance was so bad that "after just six days of Ashes cricket,

England captain Ben Stokes and Australian opener Jake Weatherald also exchanged words during the fiery finish to the second Test at the Gabba on Sunday night. As Australia romped to an eight-wicket victory to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series, much of the fallout centred around the spicy confrontation between Steve Smith and Jofra Archer.

Ben Stokes was left in agony of day four of the second Ashes Test after being hit in the unmentionables TWICE. The captain was trying to save the game for England after two shambolic days left the

England's captain Ben Stokes acknowledges a lack of mental resilience during high-pressure situations against Australia.

Ben Stokes has delivered a scathing review of his side's performance in the second Test after coach Brendon McCullum left fans stunned with his comments about England's preparation following the defeat.

Stokes also provided an interesting response to controversial comments made by England’s coach Brendon McCullum who essentially said that the visitors trained too hard in the lead up to the second Test. “Leading into this Test match, I actually felt like we over-prepared, to be honest,” McCullum told the Seven Network.