Adelaide, Australia ¨C England coach Brendon McCullum conceded that his team got its preparation wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes it can salvage some pride in the final two tests in Melbourne and Sydney.
The tourists arrived in Australia bullish that they could win a series in the country for the first time since the 2010-11 series.
But their hopes imploded with heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane before a closeout contest in Adelaide, leaving the ultra-aggressive ¡°Bazball¡± style of cricket McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes pioneered in tatters.
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