England have one win in 17 Tests. They have won none of their last five series. They are bottom of the World Test Championship and sixth in the ICC rankings, with their lowest rating this century.
Their response for a series against the World champions? A captain who has done the job just 10 times in senior cricket; a head coach who has never coached a first-class team; an unproven opening pair; a No3 who has never batted in that position; and a No5 who has not played red-ball cricket this season.
