A stunned England awoke to savage criticism on Sunday after its meek capitulation in the first Ashes test, with the team branded as "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after its cavalier approach backfired. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/23/more-sports/england-slammed-after-first-ashes-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #australia #england #benstokes #geoffreyboycott #michaelvaughan

England suffered an agonizing six-run loss to India at the Oval on Monday as one of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw, posing serious questions for an upcoming tour of Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/more-sports/england-india-ashes-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #england #india #australia #benstokes