England’s Test Prep Slammed as Reason for Injury Scourge

England’s Test prep slammed as reason for injury scourge

A former Australian Test captain has slammed England’s preparation for the Ashes and says it is the reason they have had to rule out three frontline pace bowlers.

Sunil Gavaskar Takes A Sharp Jibe At Ben Stokes With Reference To His “Has-Beens” Remark

When a team struggles on the biggest stage, every decision comes under the microscope. During the ongoing Ashes series, England’s preparation, or the lack of it, has sparked a heated debate and former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar has now added his voice to the discussion, taking a clear swipe at the England captain Ben Stokes. The controversy began when England faced criticism from former players for heading into the Ashes with just one warm-up m…

Ashes 2025-26: Sunil Gavaskar questions England’s lack of first-class preparation ahead of ongoing series

England (PC:X/ICC) India legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that England should have played more first-class matches before touring Australia for the Ashes series 2025/26. Writing in his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar said: “England’s win, even though it came in the fourth Test with the series already lost, does prove once again that the more you play, the better you will get, especially in unfamiliar overseas conditions… The point, therefore, is sh…