{
  "id": 2609346,
  "title": "'Shambolic': Ben Stokes backs Joe Root in slamming ECB for not hosting any Ashes 2027 Test at Headlingley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/shambolic-ben-stokes-backs-joe-root-in-slamming-ecb-for-not-hosting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shambolic-ben-stokes-backs-joe-163935721.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former England captain Ben Stokes has joined cricketer Joe Root in criticizing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for excluding Headingley from the 2027 Ashes schedule. Stokes called the decision \"shambolic,\" despite England's recent seven Test victories at the venue. Root echoed similar sentiments, stating it was a \"shame\" his home ground would miss out, with Trent Bridge now being the northernmost Ashes venue. Stokes' frustration at Headingley missing out stems from his unforgettable unbeaten 135 against Australia in 2019, widely regarded as one of the greatest innings in Test history.",
  "summary": "Ben Stokes backed Joe Root in slamming the ECB's 'shambolic' decision to leave Headingley out of the 2027 Ashes schedule.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Stokes calls ECB decision shambolic.",
    "Joe Root echoes criticism of Headingley exclusion.",
    "Trent Bridge now northernmost Ashes venue."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}