The Ashes are over and England returning home after a 4-1 defeat is a massive disappointment with many players underachieving in Australia.

SYDNEY (AP) — England's players and management are undergoing a performance review following the 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia, with England Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould vowing to “implement the necessary changes" over coming months.

After a humbling 4-1 defeat in Australia, England’s approach to the series and Test cricket itself has been under the microscope. Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, Emma John and Ali Martin for a look back on the 2025-26 series

What next for England after their 4-1 Ashes series defeat in Australia? Could Sir Alastair Cook come in as an assistant coach? Who should England build the team around over the next four years? What next for Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir and who else could come into the fold?

ECB CEO Richard Gould announced a thorough review after England’s 4-1 Ashes loss, probing planning, performance, and behaviour, with a focus on regaining the urn in 2027.

A "much bigger conversation" needs to be had about cricket's drinking culture, says former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. England suffered a dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat by Australia and their behaviour - as well as the team culture - has been scrutinised throughout.

Jacob Bethell and 18-wicket Josh Tongue earn highest marks as we grade Englands players after the Ashes thumping Down Under; Joe Root hit two hundreds, in Brisbane and Sydney, but what mark did we give him?

England’s managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key says he will investigate the drinking habits of the England team following reports that their mid-Ashes beach break involved over-indulging of alcohol.

The Telegraph’s Nick Hoult declared the series “will be remembered as English cricket’s great missed opportunity” and “cause a lifetime of regret for some”, writing that “underprepared England players shrivelled under pressure when it mattered, playing too many risky shots, bowling too short and dropping catches”.