Ben Stokes says it's time for "some honest truths" to be shared amongst his team, following England's 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia.

Ben Stokes looks set to miss the final day of the Ashes in Sydney on Thursday after suffering a right adductor injury while bowling on day four. The England captain bowled just 10 deliveries on Wednesday before pulling up in his follow-through, clutching his right groin. He then limped off the field while his team were still bowling.

England’s captain had his say after another controversial DRS call sparked a fiery confrontation between Brydon Carse, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head and umpire Ahsan Raza.

England captain Ben Stokes leaves with the field with a right adductor injury on day four of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney

Australian greats Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh also agreed Weatherald was fortunate to remain at the crease. Gilchrist praised Stokes for diffusing the situation, noting Carse’s anger, while Waugh questioned England’s hesitation before sending the review upstairs.

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Despite the Ashes being out of reach for another series, there’s still fire within Ben Stokes. As day two of the fifth Test in Sydney neared its end, Stokes was involved in a heated clash

With James Anderson and Stuart Broad, then Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes and finally Mark Wood, gone, there has not been a natural leader to the bowling attack. Jofra Archer led the charge for a moment, then Gus Atkinson. Now the series ends with Brydon Carse, an unlikely spearhead, taking the new ball.