England managing director Rob Key pledged on Tuesday to investigate whether players' drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far, after reports said it had been like a "stag-do."

England cricket chief to probe 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.

Australia's Cummins, Lyon out of fourth Ashes test

Former England cricket chief Andrew Strauss has warned that removing coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes will not be enough to change a "depressingly one-sided story" in Australia following another painful Ashes defeat.

Strauss says sacking Stokes and McCullum will not solve England's Ashes woes

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to stay in his job despite a chastening Ashes series defeat but admits his future is out of his hands.

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

After taking two stunning slips catches at Adelaide Oval to hasten England's Ashes defeat, Marnus Labuschagne did not miss the chance to stick it to Stuart Broad for a pre-series jibe about the quality of the Australian team.

Labuschagne mocks Broad's 'worst Australian team' jibe after Ashes triumph

Brendon McCullum admitted he had made mistakes as England head coach and said their preparations may have been flawed after the tourists surrendered the Ashes with defeat in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday.

McCullum concedes mistakes were made after England suffer another Ashes failure

Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three tests was "hugely satisfying" and vowed no let up in Melbourne while casting doubt on whether he and Nathan Lyon would play.

Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satisfying' Ashes

Australia retained the Ashes with an 82-run victory against England in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

What they said as Australia retain Ashes - reaction

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