England were skittled for 110 inside 30 overs on the opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne, after earlier bowling Australia out for 152 thanks to Josh Tongue's five-wicket haul.
Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the remaining two Ashes Tests with a side strain as England confirmed two changes for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted England's lack of the preparation will justifiably be questioned after surrendering the Ashes to Australia inside 11 days.
Australia secured the 2025 Ashes with victory in the third Test on Sunday, bringing a broad smile to Pat Cummins’ face, but opposing captain Ben Stokes was wallowing in the mire.
England put up a fight, but ultimately Australia grabbed the four wickets they needed for an 82-run victory in the third Test and secure the Ashes 3-0 on Sunday.
England are staring down the barrel of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on day four of the third Test in Adelaide.