England is in a desperate bid to avoid the worst Ashes tour on record as they face an increasingly bleak outlook following their crushing 2-0 defeat at the Gabba. The team's batting has been particularly woeful, with players failing to cope with the Australian bowlers' pace and guile.
The pressure on Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, who have been under scrutiny for their tactics, is mounting after the team's collapse in Brisbane. The duo have questioned the mentality of the England team, sparking fears that they may be at odds over the way forward.
England has never come back from 2-0 down to beat Australia, and with a reserve bowling attack at their disposal, the home side seems almost unbeatable. The Australian team, meanwhile, is enjoying its 38-year unbeaten streak against any opponent in Tests away from home.
As the series limps towards its conclusion, England's hopes of salvaging anything from the tour seem all but over. The team faces a tough task in Adelaide before Christmas, and failure could see them finish with their worst Ashes record since the 1990s.
The crisis at the top of English cricket has been building for years, with questions over whether the current era of coaching is effective or sustainable. Stokes and McCullum's comments have highlighted deep-seated issues within the team, and there are fears that the pressure on the players could become unsustainable.
The England men's team is on the brink of a crisis point, with many fearing for their future in the sport if they do not turn things around quickly.
The pressure on Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, who have been under scrutiny for their tactics, is mounting after the team's collapse in Brisbane. The duo have questioned the mentality of the England team, sparking fears that they may be at odds over the way forward.
England has never come back from 2-0 down to beat Australia, and with a reserve bowling attack at their disposal, the home side seems almost unbeatable. The Australian team, meanwhile, is enjoying its 38-year unbeaten streak against any opponent in Tests away from home.
As the series limps towards its conclusion, England's hopes of salvaging anything from the tour seem all but over. The team faces a tough task in Adelaide before Christmas, and failure could see them finish with their worst Ashes record since the 1990s.
The crisis at the top of English cricket has been building for years, with questions over whether the current era of coaching is effective or sustainable. Stokes and McCullum's comments have highlighted deep-seated issues within the team, and there are fears that the pressure on the players could become unsustainable.
The England men's team is on the brink of a crisis point, with many fearing for their future in the sport if they do not turn things around quickly.
I'm so worried about the English cricket team right now... They're really struggling and it's like they're giving up 
. The fact that they've never come back from 2-0 down to beat Australia is just heartbreaking 
. I mean, what's going on behind closed doors? Is it a lack of communication between players and coaches? Are the players just not motivated enough? 
. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum need to work together as coaches and players to lift the team's morale and performance 
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. The England team has shown flashes of brilliance in the past, so I believe they can recover from this slump. But they need to take some time off, recharge, and come back stronger 
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and ben stokes seems to be under pressure now, but what's going on with brendon mccullum's tactics... do you think he should just stick to batting and leave the bowling decisions to someone else? 
the aussies seem so dominant right now, is it possible for england to turn things around in adelaide before christmas? 
the aussies are on fire right now and england needs to figure out what's going wrong ASAP 
maybe they need to shake things up and bring in some new blood to the team 
stokes and mccullum can't solve everything with their tactics alone, that's just my two cents 
the batsmen are just not performing 
and it's all because of those Aussie bowlers 
ben stokes is getting so much pressure 
but it's too late now 
the series is almost over 
a 0-2 defeat is just embarrassing 
The batting is literally non-existent right now... I remember watching these guys play when I was younger, and we thought we were the best in the world too 
. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have got to step up their game, or it's just gonna be a long summer for England fans 
. And 2-0 down? Forget about it... that's just embarrassing 
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. They need a miracle to turn this around, or at least a serious shake-up in their coaching setup 
. I hope they can turn things around for the Adelaide test. A win there could be huge for their morale and confidence 
. Poor lads!