Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- England white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has taken on greater significance in the wake of their damaging Ashes series.

What should have been a simple warm-up series for next month's T20 World Cup will draw much greater focus after a trip Down Under which resulted in a bruising 4-1 defeat, questions over their preparation and professionalism and accusations over a so-called 'drinking culture'. This was an Ashes tour which many thought presented England with their best chance to win in Australia since 2010-11. Instead, a crushing defeat in the Perth opener was followed by losses in Brisbane and Adelaide as the hosts secured the urn and England's decision not to play warm-up matches or a preparation match ahead of the pink-...