Now The Inquest. England Can't Hide Fom The Truth
The Ashes are over. England got smashed 4–1 — and now the inquest begins.After another defeat, the focus shifts away from individual moments and onto the bigger picture: preparation, selection, leadership, and whether England’s approach to Test cricket is genuinely fit for touring Australia.In this episode of Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones conduct a calm, forensic post-series review — assessing what England got wrong, what (if anything) improved, and where hard decisions now have to be made.This isn’t point-scoring. It’s about accountability…
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