Ben Stokes admitted England's predicament in the Ashes means keeping one eye on the weather forecast and the possibility of an even bolder approach in the fourth Test.England battled their way back into the series at Headingley with a three-wicket win to now trail 2-1 but they must prevail at both Emirates Old Trafford and the Kia Oval to regain the urn from Australia.Complicating matters for the hosts is the heavy rain predicted in Manchester on days four and five this weekend, which could hast

Ben Stokes admitted England's predicament in the Ashes means keeping one eye on the weather forecast and the possibility of an even bolder approach in the fourth Test.England battled their way back into the series at Headingley with a three-wicket win to now trail 2-1 but they must prevail at both Emirates Old Trafford and the Kia Oval to regain the urn from Australia.Complicating matters for the hosts is the heavy rain predicted in Manchester on days four and five this weekend, which could hasten England to try to push the game along to make sure of a result.Under captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum in the last 13 months, England have frequently thrown convention out of the window in an effort to win not only matches but also hearts and minds.Aggressive batting and daring declarations have been among the distinctive features in the reign of Stokes, who would not rule out getting even funkier in his approach if the weather intervenes.