Root says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss
England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run loss at Adelaide.
Their capitulation was compounded by criticism of their low-key preparations and allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-series beach break in Noosa.
The team restored some pride with a frantic four-wicket win in Melbourne, snapping an 18-match winless streak on Australian soil.
It relieved pressure on coach Brendon McCullum, skipper Ben Stokes and cricket chief Rob Key...