Delhi: England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that after returning to the team, the first thing he did was to apologize to his teammates. He could not play the last Test due to the incident of breaking curfew rules in a nightclub and now he has admitted that his mistake affected the entire team.

My first responsibility was to apologize

Before the third and decisive Test against New Zealand, Ben Stokes said that as captain, his first responsibility was to accept his mistake and apologize to the team.

The special day of the debuting players faded away

Stokes said that his biggest regret is that the special day of the players who made their debut in Test cricket for England was left behind due to this controversy. He said that he could not ignore this and he had to accept his responsibility.

Admit mistake in front of team

Ben Stokes told that after returning to the team, he spoke openly to the players in the dressing room and accepted his mistake. He said that a good captain is one who does not shy away from taking responsibility in difficult times.

Also expressed concern for Joe Root

Stokes said that in his absence, Joe Root took over the captaincy of the team, but he had to face a lot of criticism. He said that as a friend he was saddened to see this. The all-rounder said that Joe Root has always kept the team above himself and did not shy away from taking responsibility even in difficult times.

It is noteworthy that Ben Stokes publicly accepting his mistake and apologizing to the team is the mark of a responsible captain. He also showed that a leader does not just take credit for victory, but also accepts responsibility for his mistakes in difficult times. This strengthens trust within the team.