Boycott Slams England's Ashes 'Horror Show,' Rips Stokes-McCullum 'Blueprint'

• Geoffrey Boycott slammed England's Ashes start as a "horror show" after their Brisbane loss, citing irresponsible batting, poor bowling, and dropped catches.
• Boycott criticized Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's "blueprint," calling it "bulls---" and accusing the team of being "up their own backsides" and closed off to external advice.
• He specifically targeted Harry Brook for batting with "disregard for the team situation" and Ollie Pope for repeatedly giving his wicket away cheaply.
• Boycott also lambasted England's bowling strategy, particularly the fixation on short balls, and questioned the selection of players like Will Jacks.
• He concluded that England must abandon its self-hype and rediscover discipline to win an Ashes series in Australia.

Why It Matters: It highlights critical failures in England's cricket strategy and leadership.