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England's 'Toxic Tour' is Over. What's Next?

The Ashes are over. England lose the series 4–1 — and now it’s time to answer your questions. In this Close of Series Q&A, Sanjay Murthy and former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones respond to the best listener questions from across the Ashes: culture, leadership, fitness, selection, coaching, technology, county cricket, and what England actually need to change now the dust has settled. There’s serious discussion — on Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum, preparation, Jamie Smith, and the ECB — but also plenty of light relief, personal stories, and the kind of tangents that make cricket conversations human rather than hysterical. Accessible, informed cricket conversation — with a sense of humour — to close the Ashes and look forward. 👇 Subscribe to Close of Play Insight before noise. Analysis with perspective. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Ashes over: welcome to the Q&A 01:45 – Listener prize & setting the tone 02:30 – Was England’s culture toxic on tour? 05:10 – Freedom, curfews & responsibility 07:10 – Schoolteacher podcasts & being rumbled 08:00 – Comparisons with 2006–07 09:45 – Freddie Flintoff, leadership & support 11:30 – “They were programmed to play this way” 12:55 – Senior players and responsibility 14:30 – England’s bowling: intent or limitations? 15:00 – Jamie Smith: scapegoat or fair criticism? 16:45 – The keeper’s role as energy-setter 18:10 – Fitness: how standards have slipped 21:10 – Why fitness testing matters 22:20 – McCullum under pressure: who next? 24:30 – Broad, Anderson, Cook — coaches or media? 27:00 – Bazball’s legacy for young players 30:10 – County cricket’s moment to matter again 31:30 – Asa Tribe & England’s next generation 35:00 – Are young players under too much pressure? 37:15 – Bias in selection: Australia vs England 40:45 – Technology rant: Snicko, Ultra Edge & common sense 43:00 – Does cricket still need the West Indies? 46:15 – ECB money, elitism & grassroots cricket 49:00 – Why club cricket is struggling 52:00 – Wrapping up the Ashes & what’s next 54:00 – Listener prize winner announced #ashes #englandcricket #testcricket #cricketanalysis #closeofplay #australiacricket