Ben Stokes blamed Brendon McCullum for Ashes defeat: Report

England Test captain Ben Stokes blamed head coach Brendon McCullum for their 1-4 Ashes 2025-26 defeat, according to a report by The Telegraph. The report added that McCullum and Stokes were no longer aligned. Stokes wanted England to be more watchful, McCullum felt that confused the players, it stated.