With no Ben Stokes, as seems likely, how will England best fill the void for their test Down Under, asks Derek Pringle

Ben Stokes was worth £1.7 million in this year’s Indian Premier League but his cost to England, should discipline be served and he is withdrawn from this winter’s Ashes squad, is beyond mere greenbacks – the pride of the entire country being beyond monetary measure.
Like England, Australia have a vulnerable batting order, with only Steve Smith and David Warner truly world-class. Despite that, England’s chances of winning the series in Austra...