Ben Stokes fumes at ‘shambolic’ decision to omit Headingley from Ashes venues

England Test captain Ben Stokes has publicly criticised the decision to exclude Headingley in Leeds from the venues for next year's men's Ashes series against Australia, calling it 'shambolic'. Trent Bridge in Nottingham will serve as the most northern ground used in the series, despite Headingley's strong reputation and England's historically good record at the Leeds venue. The Ashes scheduling decision has drawn significant backlash given the ground's popularity with fans and players alike.