It is almost beyond belief that an England team has gone so long without winning a Test in this country. I do not believe England's long barren run in Australia is down to the quality of their players. Think of all the men who have been part of England Ashes teams since they last won in Australia. England players talk about having to take on the entire country, rather than just the Australia team. Captain Stokes even admitted it himself when he said Australia is "no place for weak men".

Source: BBC December 22, 2025 13:55 UTC