Ashes: ‘Sold a lie for three years’ – Boycott rips into England

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has sharply criticised England after their Ashes defeat, accusing Brendon McCullum, Rob Key and Ben Stokes of promoting a flawed, consequence-free philosophy. Boycott said players lacked accountability despite early success under McCullum-Stokes. Selection issues and injuries hurt England’s bowling, while Jacob Bethell’s Sydney hundred showed the promise.