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The leader, supporting actor and X-factor – Finn on England's attack

BBC News · Jun 2, 2026, 6:29 AM

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  • Published33 minutes ago The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory.
  • The series against New Zealand and Pakistan – starting with the first Test against the Black Caps at Lord's on Thursday – carry more significance than they might if results had gone well.
  • In 2014, I was part of the side that returned home with our tails between our legs after losing 5-0 to Mitchell Johnson and co.

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Published33 minutes ago The fallout from England's Ashes loss means the home summer arrives with more intrigue and questions than any other in recent memory.

The series against New Zealand and Pakistan – starting with the first Test against the Black Caps at Lord's on Thursday – carry more significance than they might if results had gone well.

In 2014, I was part of the side that returned home with our tails between our legs after losing 5-0 to Mitchell Johnson and co. It was the end of the road for that team as we knew it – it was clear there was going to be a seismic shift.

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