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England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times

December 7, 2025

England's cricket team is struggling to avoid its worst Ashes tour in modern history after suffering a significant defeat to Australia in the second Test. With the series now 2-0 in favor of Australia, England faces an uphill battle, as they have never come back from such a deficit historically. The current team, led by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, appears unlikely to secure a defining victory.

Ben Stokes looks dejected

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Key Highlights

England is down 2-0 in the Ashes series against Australia.
The team has never successfully come back from a 2-0 deficit to win a series.
Australia has not lost three consecutive home Tests in 38 years.
England's current tour may become their worst in modern Ashes history.
There will likely be no defining series win for the Stokes-McCullum era.

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England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times

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England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times

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