Also Read: Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum tore to shreds for England's dismal show in Ashes“This Ashes tour began with significant hope and anticipation, and it is therefore deeply disappointing that we have been unable to fulfil our ambition of winning the Ashes in Australia. While there were moments of strong performance and resilience during the series, including a hard-fought victory in the fourth Test in Melbourne, we were not consistent enough across all conditions and phases of the contest, and Australia ultimately deserved to retain the Ashes," ECB's Chief Executive Officer, Richard Gould, said in an official statement.
