Ben Stokes engaged in a war of words with Marnus Labuschagne (Picture credit: AFP)
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News1805-01-2026, 14:18

Stokes Erupts at Labuschagne in Fiery Ashes Clash: "Shut the F*** Up!"

  • England skipper Ben Stokes and Australia's Marnus Labuschagne had a heated on-field altercation during the Sydney Ashes Test.
  • The incident occurred after Labuschagne pulled out of his stance as Stokes ran in to bowl, then exchanged words after hitting a boundary.
  • Stokes was seen telling Labuschagne to "shut the f*** up" before later putting an arm around him.
  • Australian pacer Michael Neser noted Labuschagne's competitive nature, while Alyssa Healy questioned England's delayed passion.
  • The fiery exchange happened during a tense Day 2, where Australia had the final say despite Joe Root's century.

Why It Matters: Stokes and Labuschagne's fiery exchange adds drama to the Ashes, highlighting on-field tensions.

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