Run out was a 'brain explosion', says Stokes

England allrounder Ben Stokes has opened up about the 'brain explosion' that saw him run out without scoring and without grounding his bat in Australia's thumping Lord's victory last week.

The Aussies steamrollered England to level the Ashes series at 1-1 with a 405 victory inside four days and Stokes became the poster boy of the hosts' capitulation with a scarcely believable run-out.

"The run out was 100 per cent my fault," Stokes said. "You could tell by how far over the crease I was that there was a run there.

As it happened: raw footage of the run out (restrictions apply)

"It was just a brain explosion, I guess. A complete lapse of concentration.

"As I walked back I was thinking, 'What were you doing, you idiot?' The amount of people who have said you wouldn’t even see that on a village green — and I get that.

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Stokes is caught short of his ground // Getty Images

"As Cooky (England captain Alastair Cook) said to me after the game, 'You’ve done it once, so you won’t do it again'.

"I deleted the Twitter app on my phone for a couple of days afterwards. I didn’t want to read any of the keyboard warriors.

"It was stupid what I did. You wouldn’t expect that from anyone, let alone an international cricketer. Rule one is ground your bat."

Stokes said he was riled by the buoyant Australians as they cruised towards victory at Lord's, and predicted sparks would fly when battle resumes at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Extended highlights: Aussies concquer Lord's (restrictions apply)

"At Lord’s, Australia really let us know they were on top of us by the way they were speaking to us out on the pitch," Stokes told the Mail on Sunday.

"I didn’t think I could get any more hyped up for a game of cricket but the way they let us know they were on top didn’t sit too well as a player.

"I’m not saying it’s the wrong way for them to go about it. Fair play, when you’re on top you can do what you want.

"There might be a little bit more in it this time. There will be a little bit more Ashes spice if you know what I mean."

Lyon and Warner try to rattle Stokes in Cardiff (restrictions apply)

Stokes has had an interesting Ashes series so far. 'Shooshed' off after being bowled by Mitchell Starc in the first innings at Cardiff, he then had to endure Nathan Lyon and David Warner attempting to put him off his game by delaying his batting ritual.

Stokes likes to sweep his bat in an arc through the crease before each over and Lyon found an opportune moment to re-tie his shoelaces.

Starc gives Stokes the silent treatment in Cardiff (restrictions apply)

Meanwhile, England quick Mark Wood says the hosts would have no hesitation in bouncing Australia opener Chris Rogers should he retain his place in the team for the third Test.

Rogers was forced to retire hurt with balance issues caused by a vestibular injury and, while he has returned to the team fold after extra testing and time to recoup in London, remains a doubt for the next match.

Rogers retires hurt at Lord's (restrictions apply)

"It’s never great when you see someone get hit or go down," said Wood.

"You might have the intent or aggression to hit people but when they do get hit it’s not really that nice, especially when he had a dizzy spell.

"If he declares himself fit for the next game that will not deter me from bowling a bouncer, though.

"I wish him all the best, hope he’s all right. I don’t wish him any harm, it’s never nice. But if he’s fit then he’s fit, so it’ll be just the same as normal."

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