Overview
- Stokes was branded "Cocky Captain Complainer" by the West Australian on his arrival in Perth this week.
- Finn told the PA news agency that Stokes thrives with a point to prove and that the Stokes–McCullum regime will not be timid.
- Recalling 2010–11, Finn said early wins in Australia can flip local sentiment, noting how the MCG crowd turned after Australia were bowled out for 98 on Boxing Day.
- England have not won a Test in Australia since their 2010–11 series victory, with three heavy away Ashes defeats since.
- The first Test is set for 21 November in Perth, and the i Paper reports Australia have named a 15-man squad with the XI unsettled and captain Pat Cummins out injured.