Ashes 2023: WATCH Did You Lose The First One In 2005 Ben Stokes Michael Vaughans Hilarious Interaction As They RecallAshes2005

In a gripping encounter, Australia emerged triumphant with a thrilling 2-wicket victory over Ben Stokes’ England in the Ashes 2023 opening Test at Edgbaston, securing a crucial 1-0 lead in the series.

Captain Pat Cummins, accompanied by the resilient Nathan Lyon, played a pivotal role in guiding Australia to victory on the fifth and final day of the first Test. However, rain disruptions led to an early lunch being called, causing a delay in the proceedings.

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As play resumed, Usman Khawaja faced a challenging period, battling against England’s bowling attack while wickets fell steadily at the other end. The dismissal of Khawaja by Ben Stokes seemed to tilt the match in England’s favor, creating a bleak outlook for Australia. Nevertheless, skipper Pat Cummins displayed exemplary leadership and determination, spearheading a remarkable fightback alongside spinner Nathan Lyon.

Their resolute partnership revived Australia’s hopes and gradually turned the tide in their favor. With their unwavering efforts, Cummins and Lyon propelled the team towards an extraordinary victory, defying the odds stacked against them by Ben Stokes and his men.

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WATCH – Ben Stokes And Michael Vaughan’s Hilarious Interaction

The England captain is full of hope despite defeat at Edgbaston. #BBCCricket #Ashes pic.twitter.com/be543mYNFy

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) June 20, 2023

Following the loss against their arch-rivals in the opening Test match of the series, the English skipper Ben Stokes was present alongside Michael Vaughan who is a part of the broadcasters panel for the series. The duo talked about the reasons behind the loss before Stokes decided to poke fun at the former cricketer while recalling Ashes 2005 when Vaughan was the skipper of the Three Lions.

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“I am very proud. To take it to the end of day five like that… it was a rollercoaster, so up and down. It is another one of the games we will never forget being a part of over the last year. We just want to be a part of some great moments. Hopefully we have managed to attract the attention. A loss is a loss. We stuck to our guns in terms of how we were going to operate and we are going to keep coming at Australia in the way that we did,”

“Scoring 390 and then being able to declare, sends a message to Australia,” said Stokes before asking Vaughan, “Did you lose the first one in 2005?”

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“Exactly”, said Vaughan to which Ben Stokes replied, “It is amazing how similar this one was. I didn’t mean that as a dig by the way.”

“I like your style, you are just copying the 05′ series,” said Vaughan at the end.

Australia’s hard-fought triumph in the first Test sets the stage for an enthralling series, promising more thrilling encounters and intense battles between the two cricketing giants. As the Ashes drama continues to unfold, fans eagerly anticipate the next chapter in this historic rivalry.

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