England captain Ben Stokes acknowledged a decline in his team's performance, stating that results and consistent play have 'gone downhill' over the past two years. Following their loss in the Ashes series in Australia, Stokes indicated that the team will reflect on their form after the current tour. England has lost 13 Tests in the last two years and has not won the Ashes in Australia since 2011. The team secured a win in the Boxing Day Test, their first in Australia since 2011.