England Cricket Leaders Stay Put After Ashes Review

0:00England's cricket leaders are staying put after a review of last summer's ashes series loss. Coach Brendan McCollum, Captain Ben Stokes and men's team director Rob Key will continue guiding the team. With no major staff changes from the England and Wales Cricket Board, the review highlighted needs for stronger team culture, better long-term planning, and closer links with county sides. Officials decided not to release the full report, wanting to keep improvement plans private from rivals. Police express confidence in the group, noting their ambition and lessons from the tough defeat down under. They stress that moving people out would be too simple, and the current setup just needs to evolve with more determination. On the field, the push is for smarter, more ruthless play, without using aggressive style as an excuse for errors. Player behavior came under fire too, with plans for stricter standards and real consequences for slip-ups. Looking ahead, McCollum's deal runs through next year's 50-over-world cup, and England

1:00faces New Zealand in a three-test series starting in June, followed by limited-overs games against India. Local news, powered by AI, this is Adelaide News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.