England's Tour of Australia has ended in dismal fashion, with the team being thrashed 4-1 by the hosts. The series was always seen as a chance for England to redeem themselves after a disappointing tour of India last year but instead they have shown that they are not yet ready to compete with the best of the best.
Record crowds attended each match, indicating the massive interest in this series but England's display has been woefully unimpressive. Fans who travelled from home are understandably disappointed and angry at the team's performance. The soft dismissals and dropped catches have been particularly galling.
On the other hand, Australia was a class above their opponents. They consistently caught every catch that came their way, gave nothing away with the ball and scored big individual scores. For England to even consider themselves in contention for this series is a joke.
Now, it remains to be seen what changes will take place over the summer but one person who must remain unchanged is Ben Stokes as captain. His leadership has been consistently good throughout his career and he is the only player on the tour who can leave with his head held high.
The future of Ollie Pope looks uncertain after a series that saw him look completely out of form, while Will Jacks' failure to take wickets at all means he has no place in the team. Gus Atkinson's struggles with his form are also a concern but there is hope for him yet.
However, the worrying story is that of Joe Root and more particularly, Zak Crawley, with many suggesting they may not be Test material anymore. Jacob Bethell on the other hand showed flashes of brilliance throughout the series while Brydon Carse continued to impress as the first change bowler.
In terms of who will be behind the stumps for England's first test next year, it remains to be seen but it would be a disaster if Will Jacks got a second chance.
Record crowds attended each match, indicating the massive interest in this series but England's display has been woefully unimpressive. Fans who travelled from home are understandably disappointed and angry at the team's performance. The soft dismissals and dropped catches have been particularly galling.
On the other hand, Australia was a class above their opponents. They consistently caught every catch that came their way, gave nothing away with the ball and scored big individual scores. For England to even consider themselves in contention for this series is a joke.
Now, it remains to be seen what changes will take place over the summer but one person who must remain unchanged is Ben Stokes as captain. His leadership has been consistently good throughout his career and he is the only player on the tour who can leave with his head held high.
The future of Ollie Pope looks uncertain after a series that saw him look completely out of form, while Will Jacks' failure to take wickets at all means he has no place in the team. Gus Atkinson's struggles with his form are also a concern but there is hope for him yet.
However, the worrying story is that of Joe Root and more particularly, Zak Crawley, with many suggesting they may not be Test material anymore. Jacob Bethell on the other hand showed flashes of brilliance throughout the series while Brydon Carse continued to impress as the first change bowler.
In terms of who will be behind the stumps for England's first test next year, it remains to be seen but it would be a disaster if Will Jacks got a second chance.
... this series has been a real shame for English cricket. All that hype and anticipation, but instead you get a team getting thrashed 4-1? 
It's like they just went through the motions. And those dropped catches? 
Yeah, it's not exactly confidence-boosting for the fans.
. He's the one player who can hold his head high after this series. And some of the young guns like Jacob Bethell showed some real promise 
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. And as for Will Jacks... no chance 
, he's gotta go. Can't have him messing up behind the stumps again.
. I mean, 4-1 is just devastating, especially with record crowds attending each match, expecting a real showdown. It's like they just phoned it in 
. Australia was on fire though! I love how they were consistently solid all around the pitch - it's no wonder they're one of the top teams in cricket.
. Joe Root and Zak Crawley are struggling to stay relevant...but then there's Jacob Bethell who showed some seriously promising signs 
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. Can't wait to see what changes are made over the summer - hopefully it'll bring a new era of success for England 
The way they got smashed 4-1 is just embarrassing, and those fans who traveled from home are totally devastated 
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. And don't even get me started on Joe Root and Zak Crawley... if they're not getting it done in the Test format, what's the point? 
. He's still got that magic leadership thing down pat, and he's the only player who can leave this tour with any pride 
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. It's time for some fresh faces to come in and shake things up.
. And Ollie Pope is looking like he's lost his way, so it'll be interesting to see if he can regain his form. The only positive takeaway from this series is that there are some decent young players coming through, but they need more support from the established stars.
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, Atkinson's struggles are worrying... hope for him yet? 
️. Crawley's future in Test cricket is uncertain 
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How many more embarrassments can they take? 
6-0 against India last year, now 4-1 to Australia... is it time for a complete overhaul? 
. At least Jacob Bethell showed some spark, but he needs to be part of the solution, not just the symptom 
. And don't even get me started on Will Jacks... gotta make some tough decisions for the team 
i mean record crowds dont care about that when the team is so rubbish 
zak crawley has been out of form since forever and jacob bethell showed some promise but cant save the rest 
but joe root and zak crawley need to step up their game or they might not make the cut