India, Dec. 28 -- England's coaching setup, led by Brendon McCullum, is once again under scrutiny after another Ashes setback. While the win at the MCG in the fourth Test offered brief relief, the series had already slipped away following defeats in the opening three matches. The much-hyped Bazball approach, praised for its aggression, has repeatedly come undone on the biggest stages, exposing a lack of adaptability under sustained pressure against high-quality opposition. England struggled to match Australia's intensity in the opening three Tests, with their team combinations backfiring at key moments. They did, however, respond at the MCG, where a timely win helped them finally open their account in the Ashes series.

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