England have final chance to change narrative in Sydney but it may be too late for McCullum and Stokes regime

Sydney feels like last chance saloon for the McCullum-Stokes philosophy to come good - (Getty Images)

To Sydney, and to stick or twist.

“I can’t see there being someone else who I could take this team [with],” said Ben Stokes of his relationship with Brendon McCullum. “From where we are now, to even bigger heights.”