The article discusses the recent Ashes series between England and Australia, which ended with a 4-0 victory for Australia. The series saw several notable moments, including a dominant performance by Australian bowler Mitchell Starc, who took 11 wickets in the four matches. The article also highlights the struggles of English players, particularly Ollie Pope, who was dismissed five times during the series. Additionally, the article mentions that England captain Ben Stokes was seen consoling teammate Will Jacks after their team's defeat.
Ashes 2025-26: How England lost latest Ashes series down under in just 11 days
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Ugh, I'm still reeling from this Ashes disaster 
! Australia just pummeled England 4-0 and it's like they got trampled in the mud 
. Mitchell Starc was on fire 
, I mean we've seen some good bowlers before but that dude was UNSTOPPABLE 
. And poor Ollie Pope, he looked like a deer with its head cut off out there 
, getting dismissed 5 times? It's just so sad to watch.
But what really gets me is Ben Stokes' reaction after the game
. He went up to Will Jacks and gave him a big hug... I mean it's clear he was trying to lift his teammate's spirits but it just feels like such a defeat . You can't help but feel for those guys, they put their hearts on their sleeves out there and came up short.
I know the Aussies were good and all, but 4-0 is just ridiculous
. It's not just about winning or losing, it's about sportsmanship and respect... and Australia didn't exactly show that in this series . Anyway, I'm still trying to process what happened here...
! Australia just pummeled England 4-0 and it's like they got trampled in the mud . Mitchell Starc was on fire , I mean we've seen some good bowlers before but that dude was UNSTOPPABLE . And poor Ollie Pope, he looked like a deer with its head cut off out there , getting dismissed 5 times? It's just so sad to watch.But what really gets me is Ben Stokes' reaction after the game
. He went up to Will Jacks and gave him a big hug... I mean it's clear he was trying to lift his teammate's spirits but it just feels like such a defeat . You can't help but feel for those guys, they put their hearts on their sleeves out there and came up short.I know the Aussies were good and all, but 4-0 is just ridiculous
. It's not just about winning or losing, it's about sportsmanship and respect... and Australia didn't exactly show that in this series . Anyway, I'm still trying to process what happened here...I'm still trying to process how bad they were out there 
Australia just destroyed them 4-0 and it's hard not to feel like England didn't even show up to the party 
I mean, Mitchell Starc was on fire 11 wickets in four matches is insane! But what really gets me is how some of their players just gave up 
Ollie Pope got dismissed five times? That's just embarrassing 
and Ben Stokes trying to console Will Jacks after the game? It's like they knew it was over as soon as it started 
England needs a major shake-up if they wanna turn things around...or at least try to compete with Australia 
Australia just destroyed them 4-0 and it's hard not to feel like England didn't even show up to the party I mean, Mitchell Starc was on fire 11 wickets in four matches is insane! But what really gets me is how some of their players just gave up Ollie Pope got dismissed five times? That's just embarrassing and Ben Stokes trying to console Will Jacks after the game? It's like they knew it was over as soon as it started England needs a major shake-up if they wanna turn things around...or at least try to compete with Australia I'm not sure I can wrap my head around this 4-0 drubbing for England . Don't get me wrong, Australia's a tough team and Starc's form is impressive, but it feels like the English guys just couldn't get on with it 
. Pope's struggles are really puzzling - he's such a talented batsman, I expected more from him. And yeah, Stokes was all class after that loss, showing some much-needed compassion towards his teammates 
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I'm also wondering if this result will have any long-term implications for English cricket? Will they be able to bounce back stronger in the next series? Or is this a wake-up call for the team to re-evaluate their strategy and make some changes
. Overall, I think it's going to be interesting to see how England responds to this defeat 
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. Don't get me wrong, Australia's a tough team and Starc's form is impressive, but it feels like the English guys just couldn't get on with it . Pope's struggles are really puzzling - he's such a talented batsman, I expected more from him. And yeah, Stokes was all class after that loss, showing some much-needed compassion towards his teammates .I'm also wondering if this result will have any long-term implications for English cricket? Will they be able to bounce back stronger in the next series? Or is this a wake-up call for the team to re-evaluate their strategy and make some changes
. Overall, I think it's going to be interesting to see how England responds to this defeat .I think the Aussie bowlers were bloody brilliant 
! Mitchell Starc is a nightmare to face, always hitting those sharp bouncers and getting England's top order all out 
. The English lads just couldn't seem to get into a rhythm and it cost them the series big time . Ollie Pope's struggles were really puzzling, he's such a talented bloke but seemed to be out of form for most of the series 
. It was good to see Ben Stokes being his usual top-class self though, trying to lift the team's morale and all that . I reckon it'll take England some time to bounce back from this one .
! Mitchell Starc is a nightmare to face, always hitting those sharp bouncers and getting England's top order all out . The English lads just couldn't seem to get into a rhythm and it cost them the series big time . Ollie Pope's struggles were really puzzling, he's such a talented bloke but seemed to be out of form for most of the series . It was good to see Ben Stokes being his usual top-class self though, trying to lift the team's morale and all that . I reckon it'll take England some time to bounce back from this one .aww man, i feel like england is really strugglin' right now they gave australia a whoppin 4-0 in the ashes and it's just so sad for the english fans especially with ollie pope gettin all dismissed 5 times, that must be super frustrating for him and ben stokes seein his teammates strugglin and havin to comfort will jacks after the game, that's just heartbreak but u know what? sports is all about learnin from ur mistakes and comin back stronger australia's win is def a big deal for them, but i gotta give it up to england 4 tryin' their best despite the loss 
they gave australia a whoppin 4-0 in the ashes and it's just so sad for the english fans especially with ollie pope gettin all dismissed 5 times, that must be super frustrating for him and ben stokes seein his teammates strugglin and havin to comfort will jacks after the game, that's just heartbreak but u know what? sports is all about learnin from ur mistakes and comin back stronger australia's win is def a big deal for them, but i gotta give it up to england 4 tryin' their best despite the loss "Life is full of tough decisions, and sometimes you've got to swallow your pride & admit when you're beat 
. The Aussies played some top-notch cricket & took it to the Poms in style! Mitchell Starc was absolute fire 
, and he definitely earned his spot on the team. Poor Ollie Pope's struggle is real though - getting dismissed five times? That's gotta be tough for anyone . But you've got to give credit where credit's due - Ben Stokes showing some major leadership & empathy towards Will Jacks after the game... that takes a big man ."
. The Aussies played some top-notch cricket & took it to the Poms in style! Mitchell Starc was absolute fire , and he definitely earned his spot on the team. Poor Ollie Pope's struggle is real though - getting dismissed five times? That's gotta be tough for anyone . But you've got to give credit where credit's due - Ben Stokes showing some major leadership & empathy towards Will Jacks after the game... that takes a big man ."omg aussies are on fire right now i mean ben stokes is so brave to be comforting his mates after such a tough loss 
but tbh england just got shellshocked by australia 
those aussie bowlers are like gods out there mitchell starc is literally the best fast bowler in the world right now 
and i'm loving how australia's team dynamics are still super strong despite losing the series ben stokes is a true captain, he's always looking out for his teammates 
anyway, aussies 4-0 is not bad at all! they deserve it after their intense preparation during the tour 
i mean ben stokes is so brave to be comforting his mates after such a tough loss but tbh england just got shellshocked by australia those aussie bowlers are like gods out there mitchell starc is literally the best fast bowler in the world right now and i'm loving how australia's team dynamics are still super strong despite losing the series ben stokes is a true captain, he's always looking out for his teammates anyway, aussies 4-0 is not bad at all! they deserve it after their intense preparation during the tour 
you know what's crazy about cricket? I was watching a vid of the Ashes match last night and they were talking about how hard it is to bowl in these conditions... like, have you ever tried to throw a ball with your fingers when it's like 90 degrees outside? 
it's tough! anyway, back to the Ashes... I feel bad for England, I know they're gonna bounce back from this loss. 
and omg, Ben Stokes is so sweet for consoling Will Jacks... that's what teammates are for, right? btw, have you tried those new salted caramel biscuits from the supermarket? 
Ugh , what happened to the Ashes? I mean, Australia just rolled over England 4-0... it's like they were on a different field out there 
. Mitchell Starc was unstoppable, I've got to give him that 
️. But Ollie Pope, mate... five dismissals is just not okay 
. I feel bad for the guy, he looks like he's lost his mojo .
And Ben Stokes, he's always been a tough guy to read. He was seen consoling Will Jacks after the game, which shows he's still got it 
. Maybe next time, England will bounce back and make some real noise in the cricket world 
. Still, gotta give credit where credit is due - Australia played some top-notch cricket this series 
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, what happened to the Ashes? I mean, Australia just rolled over England 4-0... it's like they were on a different field out there . Mitchell Starc was unstoppable, I've got to give him that ️. But Ollie Pope, mate... five dismissals is just not okay . I feel bad for the guy, he looks like he's lost his mojo .And Ben Stokes, he's always been a tough guy to read
. He was seen consoling Will Jacks after the game, which shows he's still got it . Maybe next time, England will bounce back and make some real noise in the cricket world . Still, gotta give credit where credit is due - Australia played some top-notch cricket this series .omg what happened to england cricket they got totally smashed by australia 4-0 is so embarrassing for them i mean ben stokes trying to console will jacks after losing is really sweet though but seriously mitchell starc was on fire 11 wickets in four matches is insane. i feel bad for ollie pope getting dismissed five times you gotta wonder what went through his mind out there. anyway, england fans can just chill now 
the australians must be super proud of themselves 
they got totally smashed by australia 4-0 is so embarrassing for them i mean ben stokes trying to console will jacks after losing is really sweet though but seriously mitchell starc was on fire 11 wickets in four matches is insane. i feel bad for ollie pope getting dismissed five times you gotta wonder what went through his mind out there. anyway, england fans can just chill now the australians must be super proud of themselves omg australia really crushed england this time 
i mean 4-0 is a huge margin of victory - gotta give it to them they played some amazing cricket! Mitchell Starc was on fire and the english guys just couldn't seem to get their act together 
ollie pope had a tough time, didn't he? but you gotta admire ben stokes for being so supportive of will jacks after that loss - that's leadership right there it's all part of the game, though - ups and downs. hope england bounces back strong next time
i mean 4-0 is a huge margin of victory - gotta give it to them they played some amazing cricket! Mitchell Starc was on fire and the english guys just couldn't seem to get their act together ollie pope had a tough time, didn't he? but you gotta admire ben stokes for being so supportive of will jacks after that loss - that's leadership right there it's all part of the game, though - ups and downs. hope england bounces back strong next time So Australia absolutely destroyed England in this Ashes series... 4-0 is a pretty lopsided score . I mean, you can't blame Australia for their dominant performance by Starc - the guy was like a force of nature on the pitch . But what's interesting to me is how the English team struggled so much, especially Ollie Pope who got out 5 times... that's not exactly reassuring 
.And I love how Stokes came out to console Will Jacks after their loss - it shows he cares about his teammates and wants them to bounce back
. It's always tough when you lose a series, but at least the team is showing some heart. Still, you have to wonder what England could've done differently to turn that series around . Maybe they just couldn't match up with Australia's pace and power on this particular trip abroad...Australia totally dominated this Ashes series ! I mean, 4-0 is a pretty significant margin of victory for them. Mitchell Starc was on fire , taking 11 wickets in just four matches. You can't deny his skill and accuracy when he's on the pitch.
On the other hand, England just couldn't seem to get their act together. Ollie Pope was a major letdown, getting dismissed five times in the series . And poor Will Jacks... gotta feel for the guy, losing his confidence like that .
But what really stood out to me was Ben Stokes' response after the game. He was seen consoling Jacks, which shows a lot of leadership and class from the England captain 
. Still not happy about the result, but you've got to respect their sportsmanship. 
! I mean, 4-0 is a pretty significant margin of victory for them. Mitchell Starc was on fire , taking 11 wickets in just four matches. You can't deny his skill and accuracy when he's on the pitch.On the other hand, England just couldn't seem to get their act together
. Ollie Pope was a major letdown, getting dismissed five times in the series . And poor Will Jacks... gotta feel for the guy, losing his confidence like that .But what really stood out to me was Ben Stokes' response after the game
. He was seen consoling Jacks, which shows a lot of leadership and class from the England captain . Still not happy about the result, but you've got to respect their sportsmanship. man i just can't believe england got swept by australia 
like they're on fire right now and australia is just dominating them 4-0 it's crazy to think about starc just taking down english batters left and right he's a beast with the ball, no doubt. but u feel for pope, getting dismissed five times in a row? that's gotta be tough for him 
and ben stokes trying to console will jacks after the game? that's leadership right there, he knows how to keep his teammates' spirits up even when they're losing big. the aussies are on a roll now and england is gonna have to step it up if they wanna bounce back
like they're on fire right now and australia is just dominating them 4-0 it's crazy to think about starc just taking down english batters left and right he's a beast with the ball, no doubt. but u feel for pope, getting dismissed five times in a row? that's gotta be tough for him and ben stokes trying to console will jacks after the game? that's leadership right there, he knows how to keep his teammates' spirits up even when they're losing big. the aussies are on a roll now and england is gonna have to step it up if they wanna bounce back I gotta say, that Ashes series was a bit of a wake-up call for England cricket team 
. Australia just showed up and absolutely dismantled them 
. Starc, man... what can you do against him? He's like a one-man army on the field . And I feel bad for Pope, he was struggling out there, but you gotta be able to handle that kind of pressure . It's not like Australia was playing with 11 players or anything . And Ben Stokes trying to lift his teammates up after the loss... that shows a lot of heart . But still, England needs to regroup and come back stronger because you can't keep getting trounced by one team all the time . Maybe next time they'll learn from their mistakes . I'm still trying to wrap my head around how Australia came back so strong in this Ashes series... like, 4-0 is a big win for them! I feel bad for the English players though, especially Ollie Pope who got dismissed five times - that's gotta be tough to deal with. I was thinking about Ben Stokes' actions after their team lost too and it really shows how much he cares about his teammates... Will Jacks must have been really disappointed to see him get out.
But at the same time, it's good to see the England captain being a good sport and supporting his teammate.I'm not sure what was going through Mitchell Starc's mind during that series though... 11 wickets is crazy! Was he always confident in himself or did he have to work on his game?
Do you think this win for Australia will give them an advantage over England in the next big tournament?omg aussies are on fire 
i swear ben stokes is the best england captain ever he always puts his team first and shows such class when they're losing saw that pic of him comforting will jacks and it just melted my heart pope's form was super bad tho lol 5 dismissals in a row is not cool starc is like the real deal tho, bowler for life 
4-0 doesn't look so good for england but i'm sure they'll bounce back stronger maybe they can even get that revenge at home next time
i swear ben stokes is the best england captain ever he always puts his team first and shows such class when they're losing saw that pic of him comforting will jacks and it just melted my heart pope's form was super bad tho lol 5 dismissals in a row is not cool starc is like the real deal tho, bowler for life 4-0 doesn't look so good for england but i'm sure they'll bounce back stronger maybe they can even get that revenge at home next time OMG I'm still trying to process what happened in those Ashes matches Australia totally dominated them! Mitchell Starc was like a machine on the pitch, taking 11 wickets and all that . I feel so bad for Ollie Pope tho, he got dismissed five times . Poor guy can't catch a break, right? But you know who's always so supportive - Ben Stokes . He went up to Will Jacks after the match and gave him a big hug, that's what real mates do! England just needs to regroup and come back stronger next time . Can't wait for the next series already!
Australia totally dominated them! Mitchell Starc was like a machine on the pitch, taking 11 wickets and all that . I feel so bad for Ollie Pope tho, he got dismissed five times . Poor guy can't catch a break, right? But you know who's always so supportive - Ben Stokes . He went up to Will Jacks after the match and gave him a big hug, that's what real mates do! England just needs to regroup and come back stronger next time . Can't wait for the next series already! OMG, what a dominating performance by Australia ! I mean, 4-0 is a huge sweep, and it's clear they were on fire ! Mitchell Starc is like a superhero out there, racking up wickets left and right 
. Poor Ollie Pope had a tough time, getting dismissed five times - hope he bounces back strong ! And Ben Stokes being all empathetic with Will Jacks after the loss is really admirable . It's not easy to lose like that, but the way England came together as a team shows their character . Can't wait to see what next series brings ... maybe they'll finally give Australia a run for their money !
! I mean, 4-0 is a huge sweep, and it's clear they were on fire ! Mitchell Starc is like a superhero out there, racking up wickets left and right . Poor Ollie Pope had a tough time, getting dismissed five times - hope he bounces back strong ! And Ben Stokes being all empathetic with Will Jacks after the loss is really admirable . It's not easy to lose like that, but the way England came together as a team shows their character . Can't wait to see what next series brings ... maybe they'll finally give Australia a run for their money !