Ben Stokes hopes England 'experiences' will help him become a successful captain

The national side have suffered successive series defeats to Australia and more recently the West Indies. It has seen them go nine matches without a win, the last coming against India at Headingley in August 2021.

It marks one of the proudest points in the all-rounder's journey, during which he has produced some unforgettable performances and endured some major challenges.

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"I hope that now because I'm England captain, I'm not seen as a different person to the people who I've played with. I feel as if I've always been someone who anybody can come and speak to.

"I've had to deal with comparisons to Andrew Flintoff and Sir Ian Botham since I was 18 or 19. And I've always said I'm not trying to be either of them, I'm just Ben Stokes," he said.

"It's one thing I did against West Indies at Southampton when I was captain I asked Jos (Buttler) a lot, especially about my personal use as a bowler. So I'll be using that and not just thinking I can do everything."

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are likely to return to the fold, according to Rob Key.

"But for me it's not about focusing on what's gone in the past, it's focusing on what we've got going forward. That starts now.

"I want to have selfless cricketers who make decisions based on what they can do to win a game in that given time. You're always judged on winning games, and the decisions I make are based around the best thing to do to give us that chance. I want to have 10 other guys with me who are in that same mindset."

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