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'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues

'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues
BBC News Saturday 22 August 2026, 09:11 UTC 1 min read
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Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".

Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".
Stokes (PERSON) Joe Root (PERSON) England (LOCATION) Headingley (ORG) Ben Stokes (PERSON)
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