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Former England captains Atherton, Hussain & Boycott blast ECB over lack of Ashes accountability

Former England captains Atherton, Hussain & Boycott blast ECB over lack of Ashes accountability

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3 min readMar 25, 2026 11:47 PM IST The England Cricket Board (ECB) continues to find itself at the receiving end of criticism after handing a clean chit to head coach Brendon McCullum, following a disastrous Ashes series in which England lost 4–1 in emphatic fashion during the five-match Test tour of Australia last summer. ECB chief executive Richard Gould recently confirmed that the positions of captain Ben Stokes, managing director Rob Key, and McCullum are safe following a thorough review conducted by the board. Former England captain Michael Atherton expressed surprise at the decision. He believes fans will find it “extraordinary” that no jobs were lost for the “mistakes” made during the Ashes defeat. “From the perspective of people out there, they will find it extraordinary that there’s been no accountability for the mistakes made in the Ashes,” Atherton said while speaking to Key on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast. “It’s not necessarily bloodlust people want, but I think they want genuine accountability. If there’s no change to key personnel, they will argue, ‘Well, …

Brendon McCullum set to remain England head coach after ECB Ashes review

Brendon McCullum set to remain England head coach after ECB Ashes review

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3 min readMar 22, 2026 10:51 AM IST Brendon McCullum is set to remain as England’s head coach following the Ashes review conducted by the England Cricket Board. According to a Sky Sports report, the ECB will confirm the development on Monday, with McCullum set to keep his post and expected to lead the Test team into the home Ashes in 2027. The New Zealander faced stern scrutiny over his position after a disastrous Ashes campaign in which England lost 4–1 to Australia. McCullum’s case was further undermined by reports of off-field incidents. Following the horrendous Ashes, the ECB launched a review process of the team. McCullum has expressed his desire to continue in his role, saying he “loves” his job and would want to carry on. After leading England to the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India, he told Sky Sports: “I love the job. It’s a great job. It doesn’t come without its challenges, of course, but that is the nature of it. I feel we have achieved some really …

Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: ‘Doesn’t surprise me… England have been quite loose for a while’ | Cricket News

Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: ‘Doesn’t surprise me… England have been quite loose for a while’ | Cricket News

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that he was not surprised after learning that England’s white-ball captain and Test vice captain Harry Brook was involved in a late-night fight with a nightclub bouncer during the tour of New Zealand, where England lost 3-0. The incident, which happened before the Ashes, was reported by The Daily Telegraph right when England lost the series to Australia by a 1-4 margin. Brook, who was struck by the club’s bouncer after being refused entry to the club, apologised for “bringing embarrassment” on his team with the incident in New Zealand. According to the report, Brook was fined 30,000 pounds ($40,300) and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy, in fact, just hours after the incident Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs in that game which New Zealand won by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0. Brook also continued to be the vice captain of the …

‘I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed | Cricket News

‘I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed | Cricket News

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Harry Brook tendered an apology for “bringing embarrassment” to himself and the England cricket team for a brawl with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand the night before the third One-Day International between England and the Black Caps. England had toured New Zealand just before they landed in Australia for the disastrous Ashes trip. Reports in the British media noted that Brook, who is England’s white ball captain, was struck by the club’s bouncer after the cricketer was refused entry to the club. The incident was first reported by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph right when England were being roundly criticised for their tour of Australia, where they lost 1-4 in the five-Test series. According to the report, Brook was slapped with a fine of 30,000 pounds ($40,300) at the time and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy. He also continued to be the vice captain of the England team in the recently-concluded Ashes tour. Brook’s batting has been criticised by many England legends like …