Ben Stokes revealed England and Australia cricketers caught up in a nightclub after a breakdown in communication meant players did not share a traditional end-of-series drink in the Oval changing rooms.
England won the fifth Test to level the Ashes series 2-2 – with Australia retaining the urn – but it emerged on Monday night that the tourists had left the ground before being able to enter the home dressing room. It is tradition that a hard-fought series ends with the two teams sharing a drink.
England accept that their wrap – an end-of-series slap on the back with families and friends – took longer than planned as they celebrated the careers of the retiring Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali, who both played a big part in the victory. England also had back-room staff completing their stints with the team at the end of the Ashes.
By the time they…