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December 26, 2025
Duckett and Bethell were dangled out to dry by failings of a slack setup
No rational judge could have expected England’s fall guys to succeed at the MCG where they were thrown on to a festive bonfire
TL;DR
- England was bowled out for 110 in 29.5 overs on a difficult MCG pitch.
- Openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell were dismissed quickly, contributing to the collapse.
- The article criticizes England's management, particularly Rob Key, for poor tour planning and player support.
- Duckett's off-field "jig-about" and Bethell's lack of red-ball cricket experience are highlighted as symptoms of the team's issues.
- The management's approach is described as "talent-vandalism" and a failure to do homework.
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