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EXPLAINED: 3 - The Real Truth

England admit everything went wrong in the Ashes – so why is nobody to blame?

As Brendon McCullum continues to lead England’s Test team, Cameron Ponsonby examines why so little has changed following a disastrous Ashes series

The Independent UK

'This isn't football': ECB explain decision to keep faith in Brendon McCullum after Ashes embarrassment

England managing director Rob Key and Test captain Ben Stokes also to remain in roles after review

Evening Standard

‘It’s not like football’ – ECB defends sticking with Ashes leadership team

Brendon McCullum and Rob Key kept their jobs after a chastening series defeat in Australia.

The Independent UK

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ECB explains decision to stick with Brendon McCullum as England coach despite Ashes humbling

McCullum has retained his role after a ‘thorough review’ but urged to make improvements

The Independent UK

‘It may not be popular’: England stand by McCullum and Key despite Ashes debacle

The ECB’s review into England’s grisly Ashes defeat has spared head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key

The Guardian - UK

England’s McCullum told to improve relations with counties after Ashes review

Brendon McCullum has been told he must improve relations with the counties after being backed to stay on as England coach

The Guardian - UK

Axed England cricket star slams Brendon McCullum and Rob Key

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Liam Livingstone hits out at Brendon McCullum and Rob Key over treatment by England: ‘No-one cares about you’

Livingstone has not featured at international level for more than a year

The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone scathing of current England regime over his dropping

The Lancashire all-rounder has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats.

The Independent UK

Ashes gagging orders and a storm over a teacup: it must be the new cricket season

The revamped Hundred will bring us the awkward spectacle of men in chinos struggling to keep the lid on a Pandora’s box of political volatility

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m available for discussion’: Kevin Pietersen puts himself up for England role

Kevin Pietersen has said he would ‘absolutely’ consider becoming part of a future England cricket coaching set-up and revealed Rob Key had previously sounded him out a couple of times

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum poised to stay on as ECB backs England head coach

The head coach is expected to survive a review triggered by England’s Ashes defeat, as will Rob Key, the managing director of men’s cricket

The Guardian - UK

Luke Wright steps down as England selector after Ashes drubbing

Wright has left his role in the wake of England’s 4-1 defeat to Australia

The Independent UK

Luke Wright to leave role as England cricket selector amid Ashes fallout

England selector Luke Wright will leave his role after next month’s T20 World Cup in first major change following Ashes defeat in Australia

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

English cricket remains a metaphor for the country as travelling circus rolls on

As Brendon McCullum and Rob Key limp on, perhaps it is worth retracing the steps that brought us here

The Guardian - UK

Rob Key likely to survive but T20 World Cup crucial to Brendon McCullum’s fate

While Rob Key has told ECB review of a willingness to change after the Ashes defeat, Brendon McCullum faces a potential acid test with the white-ball side

The Guardian - UK

Ashes calamity has trashed McCullum’s credibility. It’s time to call on Alec Stewart

England’s best performances came when the players didn’t follow the coach’s rhetoric and that highlights the problem with his one-dimensional approach

The Independent UK

Alastair Cook outlines stance over becoming England’s next head coach

The former England captain has been linked with replacing Brendon McCullum as head coach

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Evening Standard

Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Major decisions expected to be made following the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum keen to carry on with England but wants to ‘steer the ship’

Head coach Brendon McCullum says he may not be able to continue in the Test role if his wings were clipped or his ethos compromised

The Guardian - UK

Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul

There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fix

The Independent UK

Former England players criticise Ben Stokes’ captaincy and Bazball ‘cult’ after Ashes thrashing by Australia

England arrived in Perth in November with big ambitions of a rare Ashes win on Australian soil but were outplayed for most of the five Test matches and leave empty handed

The Independent UK

England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes

ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done

The Independent UK

England have final chance to change narrative in Sydney but it may be too late for McCullum and Stokes regime

England have misjudged nearly every aspect of this Ashes series and its hierarchy must now fight for their future

The Independent UK

Travis Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series beer amid England drinking controversy

Head wants to revive a tradition that fell by the wayside after the 2023 series

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