Michael Vaughan has issued a stark warning that "judgement time" has arrived for England’s Ashes leadership, following a humiliating two-day defeat against Australia in Perth – a first in 104 years.
The pressure has intensified ahead of next week’s day/night Test in Brisbane, particularly after managing director Rob Key, head coach Brendon McCullum, and captain Ben Stokes controversially opted against sending senior players to a crucial pink-ball practice match in Canberra.