England’s Ashes whitewash: How did it happen and what comes next?

[CharlieH]

Australia recorded an unprecedented 16-0 series clean sweep.

The Women’s Ashes is over after Australia wrapped up a multi-format whitewash to take a 16-0 series sweep.

Here, the PA news agency looks at what went wrong and what comes next for England’s bruised and beaten side.

 

– Was this result a fair reflection of where these side are in 2025?Yes. Don’t kid yourself that any other answer is applicable.

 

– Where did it all go wrong Down Under?

Take your pick. England were outgunned with the bat, outsmarted with the ball and outclassed in the field.

 

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[SHA 2 BKK]

Australia Men also had a big win over Sri Lanka one minute later in Galle inflicting Sri Lankas' greatest ever loss.  Next test starts in a few days.  Series win against India this summer and now Australia holding all major Cricket Trophies.

 

World Test Championship at Lords in June then a tour of the West Indies and Ashes home series for the men. 

 

Not bad for a team that only had one member in the Wisden Team of the Year.

[Robin]

Can we take England's ladies team seriously?  Last time I saw England ladies play on TV it was enough to make your cry.  Honestly there was better cricket being played by 10yr. old in the local park.

Note to coach;  most cricket strokes are played with the bat vertical and swinging through the line of the ball.  There used to be txt books on this in our local libraries. Try looking on You Tube for film of May, Hutton, Hammond, et. al.,demonstrating this technique.,