, Dec. 8 -- England coach Brendon McCullum says the team's biggest issue after consecutive eight-wicket defeats to Australia in the Ashes isn't technical - it's exhaustion from too much training.

With England needing to win all three remaining Tests to reclaim the Ashes, McCullum wants his players to step back, relax and recover at one of Australia's top beach destinations.

Speaking to broadcasters from both Australia and the U.K., McCullum said the heavy loss in Perth followed by over-preparation ahead of the Brisbane day-night Test left the squad drained.

"Going into this Test, I think we overprepared," he told Australia's 7 network after Sunday's defeat at the Gabba. "We had five very demanding training days. In the middle of a toug...