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