"Team Not Prepared": Ex-Captains Slam Stokes, McCullum After Ashes Loss

• England suffered a second consecutive Ashes loss to Australia, drawing significant criticism.
• Coach Brendon McCullum attributed the defeat to "overpreparation," suggesting a more relaxed approach was needed.
• Former captain Ian Botham criticized England's decision to skip a practice match before the Pink Ball Test.
• Botham stated the team was "not prepared" and bowlers were "not strong enough."
• Michael Atherton argued England failed to give themselves the "best chance" to win due to poor form and lack of disciplined cricket.

Why It Matters: England's cricket team faces intense criticism over poor preparation and Ashes losses.