Overview
- Alyssa Healy said Ben Stokes "shoulders too much of the accountability" and praised his willingness to front up after defeats.
- Healy called on senior players, naming vice-captain Harry Brook, to publicly acknowledge errors such as his two poor shots in Brisbane.
- She warned that England’s Bazball identity leans too heavily on Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, creating a fragile bubble environment.
- James Anderson observed on the BBC’s Tailenders that Stokes appeared to be handling ideas alone with limited visible input from deputies.
- Australia’s eight-wicket win in Brisbane put them 2-0 up, sharpening scrutiny on England’s leadership group ahead of the December 21 third Test.