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McCullum admitting failure of his methods was gobsmacking but England are learning

Coach couldn’t free up his players so they found another way of removing pressure – by losing the series in rapid time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Proposed Serie A match in Australia cancelled amid financial concerns

AC Milan had been due to face Como in Perth in February

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Brendon McCullum insists England have ‘definitely improved’ despite Ashes defeat

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The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

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Brendon McCullum speaks out on his England future after Ashes humiliation

England lost the Ashes in the space of 11 days and now only have pride to play for in the final two Tests

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

‘It’s not up to me is it?’ McCullum wants to stay on despite England’s Ashes defeat

England’s head coach stands by his methods despite losing Ashes at earliest opportunity with the ECB facing a seven-figure payoff if they cut ties

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025

Andrew Strauss says sacking Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes is not the answer

England have lost 16 and drawn just two of their last 18 Tests Down Under.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for England coach Brendon McCullum to go

Boycott believes captain Ben Stokes should also face the axe if he fails to learn some tough lessons

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

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What changes can England make to salvage some pride from dismal Ashes tour?

The tourists have meekly surrendered the urn after three Tests and attention now turns to trying to avoid a whitewash.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

England go from bravado of BazBall to muddled mess

Brendon McCullum's tenure as England coach was meant to provide the clear thinking needed to beat Australia.

AAP · Dec 22, 2025

Mass clearout of England leadership not in ECB plans after Ashes failure

The ECB is eager to avoid a mass clearout of England’s senior leadership in the wake of what is threatening to become a humiliating Ashes defeat

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days

So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

Ben Stokes wants to remain England captain as Brendon McCullum admits Ashes mistakes

Stokes ‘absolutely’ keen to stay on as captain despite crushing Ashes defeat in Australia

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025

Stokes vows to remain England captain as McCullum admits regret over Ashes preparations

As Ben Stokes stressed his commitment to leading England after losing the Ashes inside 11 days, Brendon McCullum gave his first admission of regret

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

RonBall trumps BazBall as Aussies retain the Ashes

Australia's players have celebrated with Test greats and declared they want to clean sweep England 5-0, after retaining the Ashes with victory in Adelaide.

AAP · Dec 21, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025

Starc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the Ashes in tense third Test

Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse resisted but Australia won the Adelaide Test by 82 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025

Harry Brook’s moment of madness a fitting epitaph for England’s flawed cult of Baz

The day was transformed in Australia’s favour by the batter’s failed swish, a perfect demonstration of talent being wasted and Test matches squandered

AAP · Dec 16, 2025

Local favourite Carey writes his own Ashes hero script

Alex Carey was told by Stuart Broad in 2023 he'd only ever be remembered for the stumping of Jonny Bairstow, but his Adelaide Ashes ton now suggests otherwise.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Ashes 2025 live score: Snicko controversy overshadows Alex Carey century on first day of third Test

The third Test began at the Adelaide Oval with England needing to win due to being 2-0 down to Australia in the series

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025

England need to be introduced to concept of consequences after Ashes flops

Two-nil down in the series, the players and coaches will need to realise they are not immune if the team’s fortunes do not change in Adelaide.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

England expected to name unchanged batting line-up for crucial Ashes Test

Brendon McCullum says ‘kneejerk reactions’ are ‘not really our way’

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Brendon McCullum: England have dealt with Australian hostility well on Ashes tour

The team has had to contend with derogatory headlines, photographers trailing players on days off and even drones monitoring a round of golf.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Unchanged batting line-up expected for England in crunch Adelaide Test

Asked if there would be changes in the batting group after some costly collapses, Brendon McCullum said: “I wouldn’t have thought so.”

AAP · Dec 14, 2025

McCullum adamant England have handled Ashes scrutiny

Cameron Green has revealed he has sympathy for England's players, as the tourists defended the way they have handled intense scrutiny in Australia.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025

Brendon McCullum backs England batters and shrugs off job questions

The head coach said ‘kneejerk reactions’ were ‘not really our way’ and backed England’s top seven to deliver in the crunch Adelaide Test

AAP · Dec 14, 2025

No knee-jerk reactions as Bazball faces defining week

Brendon McCullum says he is not bothered by the fact his job as England coach could be on the line in Adelaide, with England fighting to stay in the Ashes.

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