November 24, 2025 10:12 AM
Keep the faith: Head coach McCullum urges fans as England plot Ashes comeback
England coach Brendon McCullum has urged fans to keep faith despite a disastrous start to their Ashes campaign, with hosts Australia clinching an eight-wicket win in Perth on the second day of the first test. “Bazball”, an attacking batting strategy backed by McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, has faced stinging criticism after England batters fared poorly in the shortest Ashes test by overs bowled to deliver a result since 1888. “Keep the faith. Sometimes we get beaten and it looks pr...