Why England Keep Losing Control in Australia
England lost control again on Day Three in Sydney — and it wasn’t just with the ball.
Despite moments of resistance, Australia piled on the pressure through clarity, discipline, and relentless execution, while England continued to look uncertain in their bowling plans, fielding standards, and on-field leadership.
In this episode of Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones discuss Ben Stokes’ captaincy, England’s workload management, dropped catches, the absence of clear fielding standards, and why confidence and clarity continue to separate the two sides…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.