It is a massive boost for England to get Ben Stokes back in the side for The Ashes: Rory Burns

England cricketer Rory Burns has said that the addition of all-rounder Ben Stokes into the Test squad for the massively awaited Ashes series against Australia is a major boost for the England side.

Adding that Stokes is a good player, Burns stated that the addition of Stokes will be a huge lift for the team. Burns also said that England wanted to go to Australia with their best side, and Stokes certainly adds value to the team.

“It’s obviously a massive boost to get Stokesy back in the side. You know what a good player he is. To get a bloke of his calibre back around our group is a big lift for us. It’s exciting because we wanted to get out here and have the best side possible and obviously Ben adds to that,” said Rory Burns as quoted by The Guardian.

Every member of the England Test side is important: Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes said that even though he is a senior player in the England team, each and every player in the England squad will play an important role. Stokes labelled Joe Root as England’s greatest ever willow wielder and also showered praise on senior bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

“Although I know I’m a senior member of that team over the last few years, every member of that team is just as important as each other. We’ve got the likes of Jimmy (Anderson), Broady (Stuart Broad) who have obviously been there, done that. Rooty — fantastic leader and England’s greatest-ever batter, so we’ve got everything to come back at Australia with what they’ve got,” said Ben Stokes.

The 2021 Ashes series is scheduled to commence on 8th December 2021, and the first Test will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane. The previous Ashes series that was played between England and Australia in the year 2019 resulted in a 2-2 draw.