YOU WONT BELIEVE: 15 - What They Never Told You

McCullum doesn't want to be told what to do as coach

Brendon McCullum has indicated he'd push back against major change to England's set up after their Ashes series loss, leaving his future as coach in question.

AAP · Jan 8

Player ratings tell tale of England's Ashes woes

Less than half of England's touring party have been granted pass marks for their Ashes series after surrendering the urn in 11 days and being beaten 4-1.

AAP · Jan 8

Why Jacob Bethell was England’s best and worst selection decision of the Ashes

Bethell ended his Ashes on a high with a sublime century on day four of the final Test to give a tantalising glimpse of a bright future

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil

Australia lead by 134 after day three

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Joe Root eyes 2029 Ashes series in Australia – when he will turn 39

Root hit a terrific 160 against Australia in the fifth Test in Sydney, his second century of the series

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Joe Root dismisses talk of ‘regret’ over England dismissals

Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots.

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough

Evening Standard · Jan 5

How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.

The Independent UK · Jan 5