England starts deep review to regain cricket's biggest prize

England's cricket fans are feeling the sting after a difficult tour Down Under. The latest Ashes series concluded with a 4-1 victory for Australia, leaving the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) searching for answers. Despite a glimmer of hope during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, the final defeat in Sydney exposed significant gaps in the squad’s performance and consistency.

ECB chief executive Richard Gould isn't wasting time. He has officially launched a comprehensive investigation to figure out what went wrong. According to Gould, the organization is now laser-focused on one major goal: reclaiming the urn during Ashes 2027. He admitted that while the team showed flashes of brilliance and resilience, they lacked the steady hand needed to beat Australia across all phases of the contest.

The upcoming review will look at every detail, from how the players prepared for the tour to how they handled pressure in different environments. Gould emphasized that the board is determined to learn these lessons quickly. The goal is to ensure the England cricket team is better equipped to adapt when circumstances shift on the field.

Coach Brendon McCullum is also facing questions. Earlier in the series, his comments about the team being "overprepared" raised eyebrows when results didn't go their way in Adelaide. Now, the Kiwi coach is taking a more reflective stance. Speaking to the media, McCullum acknowledged that there is always room for improvement. While he still believes in his core philosophy of empowering players, he admitted he isn't too stubborn to make necessary "tweaks" to his methods.

For England, the road to Ashes 2027 begins with this post-mortem. The focus isn't just on individual stats but on building a team that can thrive in the hostile environments of international Test cricket. Supporters in Odisha and across the globe will be watching closely to see if these promises of change lead to a different result in two years' time.