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Matt Maher comment: Focus should be on winning, no matter the style

Is it ever possible for a professional sports team to not be results-driven?

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By Matt Maher
Published Jun 23, 2023
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England's Ben Stokes looks dejected after day five of the first Ashes test match at Edgbaston

That is the question after England’s defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test.

A brilliant match nevertheless ended in agonising fashion for the hosts, though skipper Ben Stokes sought to mitigate the disappointment with the fact his team had entertained.

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