Ashes 2025: Brendon McCullum tells England fans to 'keep the faith' after Perth capitulation

England vs Australia Ashes: England suffered a heavy defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth against Australia. Coach Brendon McCullum asked fans to keep the faith. He stated there would be no change in their attacking style. England faces a tough challenge to win back the Ashes.

Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

England suffered an eight-wicket defeat inside two days after their cavalier attacking game, dubbed "Bazball" after the coach's nickname, backfired.

Also Read: England coach Brendon McCullum during an England nets session

Batting collapses coupled with Travis Head's sensational 69-ball century condemned England to yet another defeat in Australia.

It left the visitors facing an uphill task to regain the Ashes with four Tests still to go, the second a day-night match in Brisbane on December 4.

England were savaged back home following the defeat on Saturday.

"Keep the faith," the New Zealander McCullum said, asked by reporters what his message would be to England fans.

"Sometimes we get beaten and it looks pretty ugly, but there are times when having that type of mentality allows us to still believe in our abilities when we step out to play.



Also Read: Travis Head smashes fastest fourth-innings hundred

"There are times we don't get it right, but we have to believe in what we believe in because it gives us the best chance.

"Just because we are one down in the series doesn't change what we believe in.

"We have to stay calm, stay together, and plot our way back into this series, as we have done before."

Since last claiming an Ashes series in Australia 15 years ago, England have now lost 14 Tests, drawn two and won none in Australia.

They had a perfect opportunity in Perth to snap the dire streak and earn a psychological advantage heading into the pink-ball encounter in Brisbane.

But after reaching 160-5 the tourists lost five wickets for 12 runs to be bowled out for 172 on day one before regaining the advantage after dismissing Australia for 132.

They were on track for a big lead after reaching 65-1 in their second innings, but again threw away five wickets in quick succession to leave Australia chasing 205, which they achieved with ease.
Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!

Source: EconomicTimes
Related Posts: Ashes defeat heralds end of England's Bazball era England dealt first World Cup defeat by Australia Anisimova stuns Swiatek to avenge heavy Wimbledon final defeat Bengal files FIRs against 4 officials on ECI directive 8 FIRs filed as ‘fake images’ of Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment surface online Over 1,300 Muslims booked in 21 FIRs after row about ‘I Love Muhammad’ banners Over 1,300 Muslims booked in 21 FIRs after row about ‘I Love Muhammad’ banners SC stays FIRs against ED officials Shinde Sena moves Bombay HC against ex-mayor for ‘suppressing’ FIRs in civic polls nomination form