Ben Stokes was on the verge of throwing up after drinking pickle juice to help with cramp on day two of the second Ashes Test. The England captain played a crucial in helping his side halter some Australian momentum before they eventually passed their 334 run total to end the day on 378-6.

Opening batsman Travis Head ended with the second lowest score of all Australian batters with 33, while Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne managed 72 and 65, respectively. Stokes bowled out the latter and Josh Inglis and he opted to take on some pickle juice in an attempt to see out the game.

TNT Sports cameras picked out Stokes taking in the liquid for his cramp before urging which brought laughter and claims of disgust from the gantry. One commentator said: "Judging by the reaction and what I rea

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