It does of course that footballer is up and awake thankfully just reported on BBC.
It doesn't excuse England thou, the question is where from here? Stick or twist with new players....batsmen anyway, do we have anyone better.
Before the series started the management spoke about gearing for the ashes, preparation for the ashes...
We must must must somehow STOP this inane rubbish, New Zealand and India await, if we don't get good results at home is unrealistic to expect we turn up and turn over Aussies our in their own backyard-it won't happen.
Off the top of my head this is what I think
Bracey. Looks frightened. Not the first he won't be the last but he can't be in the team or near it.
Burns. Stick. He gets runs.
Sibley. Stick. More time needed and no obvious replacement. Hameed needs a good season behind him.
Crawley...reluctantly twist, time out away and back to County.
Pope...hmmmm. Tricky. Massive potential, not enough runs. Stick for a bit longer.
Lawrence. Stick. When he's in looks to play his shots, unorthodox he appears confident enough.
Root. A shoe in our best by miles.
Stokes. Back in ASAP.
Foakes. Back in asap.
Buttler back in id rather Foakes kept but you could make an argument he might play as a batsman.
Leach. Hot dry conditions should of played.
We can't blame the bowlers again they did alright, if catches were held it would of been even on first innings.
Silverwood needs to get a grip, and quick.
Malan is an option, may just get an Ashes trip in the winter, but let's forget about he Ashes