ENGLAND have shown their intent for the Ashes by re-appointing Ben Stokes as vice-captain, with coach Trevor Bayliss telling Australia ahead of this week’s first Test at Edgbaston: “Bring it on.”

Back in the firing line: Ben Stokes returns as England’s vice-captain after missing the tour Down Under in 2017-18
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By chris stocks
Stokes will serve as Joe Root’s deputy for the first time since the Bristol brawl of 2017, after which he was stripped of the honour and made unavailable for selection for six months – a period which saw him m...