Ben Stokes admits the game against Australia is the biggest game of their career
English all-rounder Ben Stokes claimed that England badly wants to take redemption against the reigning champions Australia and secured the berth in the final. He openly said they want to beat the team they love to beat and admits this blockbuster game on Thursday is their biggest game of entire career.
Ben Stokes admits the game against Australia is the biggest game of their career
Ben Stokes is not unfamiliar with high tempo games. The top-notch all-rounder of England already played plenty of big matches like World T20 final, a Champions Trophy semi-final and a couple of international games as well as Ashes series and IPL tournament.
Despite playing numerous numbers of high tempo clashes he feels this game is the biggest of his and his teammate’s career to date.
Eoin Morgan‘s troops are looking forward to marching into final for the first time after Graham Gooch‘s class of 1992 World Cup and fulfill the long-time dream of English supporters. This English team was investing heavily in the past of a couple of years by its board and they are willing to repay the investment.
Although England is playing on their home ground, history is with the current champion’s side. Kangaroos emerged as victorious in their past four World Cup encounters. Kangaroos also beat them in the previous clash in round-robin stage which basically threatened England’s World Cup journey.
Ben Stokes, who stood up against Australia’s domination and scored a mutinous 89, itching for the revenge.
Ben told the reporters in training session ahead of the box office game –
Playing against Australia is always very special. That’s not only for they are a very competitive team but we have a long history of the rivalry and we also have Ashes series soon. Beating them is always gives us high pleasure.
He also claimed that the loss at Lord’s, London is still on their mind and they exact revenge is on the card.
It was such painful to lose at Lord’s but this is past and we’re moving. We have a great chance to beat them in the semi-final to exact our redemption.
Stokes also claimed he has nothing to prove to anyone and he’s happy to be part of the squad.
I don’t think I have to prove anything to anyone. That incident(Bristol 2017) just opened my eyes to a lot of things and I don’t think I have to prove anything to anybody except myself. People can say lots of things but I don’t give a damn. I just want to do my own things.
He claimed.
The box office semi-finals between two giants will start on Thursday as both of the teams will lock horns for the one last time before the final and their upcoming battle in Ashes series right after the World Cup tournament.