BUZZ BALL

England skipper Stokes want to cash in on cricket craze as he admits everything is on the line ahead of crucial fourth Test

- MIKE WALTERS

ANGEL of the north Ben Stokes says England will be ready to party like it’s 2005 if they can take the Ashes to fever pitch over the next five days.

Stokes warned his side will have to unfurl even more Bazball party tricks to beat the weather, win the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, and take the series to a decider at The Oval next week.

The England captain admitted he was “a bit devastated” that this will be the last Ashes Test north of the Trent until 2031.

But Stokes believes the nation will catch the wave – like the iconic series 18 years ago – if England can back up their thrilling three-wicket win at Headingley with their first success against Australia in Manchester since 1981.