India, Dec. 10 -- Throughout England's visit of Australia for the 2025-26 Ashes, how the visiting team has gone about their preparations and training for the massive five-match Test series has been under the scanner. Entering the series with claims of being ready to snatch back the Ashes, crumbling to heavy defeats in the first two matches leaves a lot of pressure on Ben Stokes and his men.

After Brendon McCullum's claims that England had over-prepared for the day-night Test in Brisbane, England's squad arrived in the Queensland beach resort town of Noosa for a small break. Subsequently, pictured enjoying the coast and a laid-back weekend, England have come under further questioning with regards to their seriousness for the task at hand ...