If you cannot stand up for an Ashes series, what can you stand up for?

The Ashes: We are excited and geared up to head, says Jonny Bairstow beforehand of the first Test
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow stated that he became confident the squad might do England proud on the Gabba, in which the primary Test starts on November 23.
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow said the tourists have been “content, at ease, excited” as they arrived in Brisbane on Sunday in advance of this week’s establishing Ashes Test.
Bairstow, a veteran of the 2013-14 tour while England was whitewashed 5-0, stated he would welcome the return of suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes but was assured the squad could do England proud at the Gabba regardless.
“Content, relaxed, excited,” the 28-12 months-old informed journalists at Brisbane airport while requested to sum up the mood inside the camp.

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We’re prepared to move, we’re enthusiastic about the prospect of the primary Test.
“We realize that we’ve got labored tough main up to this Test match but it is approximately how we the front up on the primary morning of the primary Test on the Gabba whilst all and sundry’s looking.
“(But) if you cannot stand up for an Ashes series if you can’t stand up for England in opposition to Australia, what can you stand up for?”
Vice-captain Stokes has been suspended seeing that being arrested on suspicion of causing real physical harm outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
A record in Britain’s Daily Telegraph on Saturday said that police could make a decision over whether or not to price Stokes this week, doubtlessly leaving him clean to join the England squad earlier than the second Test in Adelaide.
“It might be fantastic if Stokesy comes out right here, he is a terrific cricketer,” stated Bairstow.
“We do not know what is occurring there, it’s absolutely out of our palms. We’re hoping it is resolved quicker in place of later due to the fact at the end of the day we need the first-class cricketers playing in the Ashes.
“That’s the series that we want.”
The first Test starts at the Gabba on Thursday.

With inputs from India today