‘Beer, vape, golf clique’: Brendon McCullum faces damning Ashes allegations

England's Ashes campaign faced intense scrutiny over dressing-room culture, with allegations of indiscipline and a lack of seriousness. Despite initial setbacks and off-field controversies, Brendon ...

'Weren’t fussed' claim was tough to take: England's Ollie Pope on Ashes criticism

England, led by Ben Stokes, lost the 2025/26 Ashes series 4-1 to Australia cricket team. The tour is still under review by ...

‘All we wanted to do was go and win the Ashes’: Ollie Pope hits out at England critics

Ollie Pope has challenged the perception England “weren’t fussed” during their troubled Ashes tour but accepts why it formed ...

Pope: Ashes axing was 'right decision at the time'

Former vice-captain will be back in county ranks for first time since 2022 ahead of Test summer ...
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Did England drop the ball in the Ashes by failing to appoint a fielding coach?

Ben Duckett grimaces after dropping Alex Carey in Brisbane Gareth Copley/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to join. Let’s get one thing straight. No one ...