Former captain Joe Root says England “arguably” should not have gone on the last Ashes tour of Australia, amid Covid restrictions.
Much of the build-up to the 2021-22 series, which England lost 4-0, centred upon the conditions that would be imposed on the tourists.
“We'll be in a completely different place going into next time,” said Root, who was England’s skipper on the previous Ashes tour. England have won only one series in Australia since 1986-87, a memorable 3-1 triumph in 2010-11. Australia have held the Ashes since 2018, but have not won in the UK since 2001.
Pace bowler Gus Atkinson took match figures of 12-106, the best by an England bowler on debut since 1890, and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith made 70 on his Test bow. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir made his home debut, but was not required to bowl.
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