Ben Stokes: All-rounder taking a break from cricket is a ‘wake-up name for us all’, says Michael Vaughan

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Stokes has played in 71 Tests, 101 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20s for England

Ben Stokes’ decision to take an indefinite break from cricket is a “wake-up call for us all”, Michael Vaughan said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

“If Ben is struggling then potentially many others will be too,” he said.

The former England captain also suggested this winter’s Ashes should not take place in Australia if restrictions are not eased.

“When you see someone like Ben, who we know is mentally tough and has the ability he has to produce under the utmost pressure on the cricketing stage, it’s a wake-up call for us all,” he said.

Vaughan added that a packed calendar of cricket – along with players having to adhere to strict Covid-19 restrictions in bio-secure bubbles – has been challenging for England players.

“We have to study the last 18 months and realise that these cricketers are being put in circumstances which they are not trained for, like being locked away continuously in a bubble,” he said.

“The…

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