The Ashes: Ben Stokes showed England batting template and that he is still up for the fight, says Michael Atherton

After England's two-day pummelling in Perth was followed by a four-day drubbing in Brisbane - where they have still not won a Test since 1986 - Michael Atherton looks at where they went wrong and what positives they can take ahead of the third Ashes encounter in Adelaide from December 17…

There are times where you have to fight hard to earn the right to be attacking and aggressive. That is not being defensive at all.

I do not want to see England going back to being a defensive team who go into their shell and won't chase targets, so having that as your fundamental ethos is fine.

All the best teams I have seen look to put pressure on the opposition.