Aakash Chopra accuses Brendon McCullum of insulting Test cricket with shameless 'over-prepared' claim amid Ashes
Published - 08 Dec 2025, 02:18 PM | Updated - 08 Dec 2025, 02:21 PM
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Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has launched a scathing attack on England head coach Brendon McCullum after the tourists faced yet another crushing defeat in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series in Australia.
The Ben Stokes-led England cricket team suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the Day-Night Test at The Gabba on December 7 to go down 0-2 in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. This embarrassing defeat left the tourists’ Ashes 2025-26 campaign in serious trouble.
Aakash Chopra slams Brendon McCullum’s ‘Overprepared’ claim after England’s Gabba defeat
Chopra was stunned by Brendon McCullum’s explanation after the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, where the England coach suggested his team may have trained too much before the Day-Night Test against Australia. McCullum defended his side by saying the players needed to feel physically and mentally ready, insisting that training loads and freshness must be balanced.
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The comment came as a surprise because England had played only one warm-up match before the high-octane five-match Test series, and they had even avoided putting their main players into the pink-ball tour game after losing the first Test inside two days.
Aakash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel, “Brendon McCullum was asked about the preparation after the Test match loss. He said they were overprepared, and the entire world lost it. A match was happening, and you were not letting your guys play. There was only one match in the gap, but you didn't play.”
Aakash Chopra slams Brendon McCullum for ‘Casual’ approach after England’s continuous collapse
Chopra mentioned that McCullum’s words showed a casual approach towards Test cricket at a time when England desperately needed clarity and accountability.
The former Indian batter felt the England head coach’s remark sounded like a mockery of the Test cricket, especially when they looked underprepared from the start of the tour.
He further said in his video, “You come and swing the bat, try to hit sixes, lose one match in two days and the second match in four days, and then you say you were overprepared. How does it actually work? Has it not become slightly ridiculous? What are you saying? You have made a slight mockery of Test cricket.”
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Aakash Chopra questions England’s ‘Custodian of Test Cricket’ claim after WTC failures
Aakash Chopra has raised serious questions about England’s approach to Test cricket. He pointed out that England often acts like they are the “self-proclaimed custodian” of the Test format and only they are keeping this format alive, but their results tell a very different story. Even after four ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycles, they have never come close to reaching a final.
The cricket pundit pointed out that England loves to show that they make Test cricket fun with aggressive play, but this style has not helped them win important matches or series. He also wondered if England’s fans truly enjoy this entertaining cricket when the team keeps losing.
Chopra signed off by saying, “You are the only one who is making it entertaining and thinking about the spectators and the game. Others are winning series and lifting trophies; you don't reach anywhere, but you are the one who is taking care. What kind of love is this? Do the England supporters like it when a guy hits fours and sixes, but the team loses every day?”
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