England cricket coach Brendon McCullum is under fire following his team's Ashes series loss in Australia. Photo: Getty ImagesEngland coach Brendon McCullum faced a barrage of criticism from former players and captains yesterday after his team slumped to another crushing Ashes defeat by Australia. "It's mainly about the intensity of Ashes cricket. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also tore into the current team in his column in The Telegraph. "The whole approach of this England side has been badly exposed on this Ashes tour, and you don’t have to look far into history to know that heads will roll after a defeat like this," he wrote.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 21, 2025 20:39 UTC