‘Rock backside’: Former England captains mourn ‘disgusting’ fall

Australia defeated England by 146 runs within the day-night Test and the hosts gained the sequence 4–0.

Cook mentioned the guests had been aggressive in only some classes within the 5 Tests and the collapse in Hobart, the place they misplaced 10 for 56, was arduous to see.

“It was very hard to watch, this has to be our rock bottom, no worse place than getting out in an hour and a half,” Cook informed BT Sport. “The situations are powerful and there may be some good bowling, however there was no flexibility.

“It’s the largest blow as a batsman and a cricket taking part in skilled… After a loss or two, no person steps up and stops the slide.

“We need to see everything, start rebuilding this Test team. No stone will be left unturned because it has to do better.”

England suffered heavy defeats in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne earlier than saving a attract Sydney.

Former captain Mike Atherton agreed that England administration needed to be modified after one other “utterly humiliating, humiliating collapse”, whilst captain Root mentioned he wished to stay within the function.

“England have not mastered the art of batting, not for long, but they have mastered the art of fall,” Atherton wrote in his column for The Times.

“Root is an impressive man, an excellent batsman however a captain who has had his run. Earlier he had mentioned that this tour will outline his captaincy and right here we’re.

Atherton additionally took a jibe at coach Silverwood and England’s males’s cricket managing director Ashley Giles.

He mentioned, “There is no way, of course, that Silverwood can continue as head coach and selector thereafter, and in no way should Giles continue as managing director of men’s cricket, either.” Looking on the selections they’ve taken,” he mentioned.