India, Jan. 9 -- Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the scars of the latest Ashes defeat could linger for years, arguing that Ben Stokes and his side squandered several golden opportunities. England were thoroughly outplayed in the opening three Tests, with rash batting repeatedly proving their undoing in Australian conditions. Ahead of the tour, several pundits believed this was England's best chance in years to break their Ashes drought Down Under. Instead, Stokes and Brendon McCullum stumbled when it mattered most. Australia were without Josh Hazlewood for the entire series, Pat Cummins featured in only one Test, and Nathan Lyon missed multiple games, yet England failed to seize the advantage, continually folding in key m...